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2026. No longer healing but choosing to enjoy living.

    For the first time since my mother's death 7 years ago, I’m choosing to no longer grieve but to begin the process of  enjoying myself and to focus on my goals.  The last three and half years I began emotionally and physically healing while being intentional with my actions. I traveled even more but to locations like Honolulu, Hawaii and back to London, England. Solo trips for me is relaxing and exciting but also it allows to me to sit with myself and listen. I listened to my prayers , dreams and fears. I was honest with who was in my circle that was holding me back and why I held on to those friendships and relationships. It was comfortable to make excuses for putting my dreams on hold and hung around people that did the same. Then one day, I had enough of seeing other creative people live out my dreams and it got to a point where I had to make some hard decisions. So, I’m now here consistently posting clips of my life, trips and ideas online again but now daily....
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My Mother's Only Child- Happy Birthday.

 Today was my Mother's Birthday and I celebrated it the best way by attending a game for her favorite baseball team, The St Louis Cardinals.  It was such a wonderful time. Wholesome, relaxing and felt great existing in a space to celebrate our home team.  Just a few words to say Happy Birthday Mom and Go Cards! My Mother's Only Child, Sherri M. Littleton 
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My Mother's Only Child-- What I've been up to?

 February was my Birthday month, and it was nice. Finally took a long-awaited trip to California, San Francisco to be exact and I quite enjoyed it. Solo trips are my thing, and it is one of best therapy tools that I used in the last few years. Staying in downtown San Fran in Fisherman Wharf was the perfect spot to enjoy food trucks, local stores, participate in a street festival, take a yacht tour to see the Golden Gate bridge and relax on the beach. Perfect weather, nice people and the best time to meditate and spiritually thank my Mom and all my relatives watching over me. A superb experience. I highly recommend anyone that has made it to the healing part of the grieving process to do solo trips. It is what your loved ones would want for you. Well Worth it! My Mother's Only Child, Sherri M. Littleton
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2025!. What Have I learned after My Mother's Death... 5 years Later.

      So, looking at 2024 and the beginning of 2025, and I am reflecting on the past five years after my mother's death and how far I've come. Yes, there were some ups and downs, but I look around and I made it and did quite well. I would have never thought I could survive my mother's untimely death but also other loved ones. Within my circle, friends and other family members experience the same loss and it was quite difficult.  I felt that any and everywhere I looked, someone that I cared about was in the same situation and it was becoming overwhelming. So, I decided to blog, old school and release my feelings out to not only help me but others in a similar situation.      Blogging helped me but I believe I can do better, so I will be more consistent starting now.  Let's Do This! My Mother's Only Child.   Sherri M. Littleton
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My Mother's Only Child. I Voted!!!

      I have memories of my mother being excited to see me vote for the first time. It was at the public library and the excitement that we had was quite overwhelming. Years later, after her death I felt my mom with me today as I voted for a person that represents me and many others in this country. I could feel her hug on me as I became emotional while stepping up in line. I feel confident, calm and excited! Yes, it's still a bit overwhelming and as tired as I am, I am READY!!! We got this!!! My Mothers Only Child. 
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My Mother's Only Child. 4th of July Memories

     This 4th of July weekend, I remember the tradition mom and I had of going to see the fireworks in the STL area. Sometimes, she would take me and a friend to the Arch grounds, listen to the music and watch the colorful display. Even though it was crowded, we would always make our own little space onto the ST Louis arch steps and celebrate our Nation's Independence Day. Later in years, we would sit with the crowds, have picnics on blankets, chairs or on our cars in the parking lots of January Wabash Park while safely watching the professional beautiful display put on by the city of Ferguson. After we moved toward west county, we would sit among the crowd in the Chesterfield Mall parking lot and watch the fireworks in a distance. I still have video footage of that.       Simple, peaceful and loving memories of me and my mom on the 4th of July throughout the years wouldn't be complete without good food.  Baked beans, hot dogs, chicken, spagh...
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My Mother's Only Child: Chapter 1 Getting Back Right...Pilates

      This Mother's Day weekend, May 14th, wasn't as hard for me as the previous ones after my mother's death. I believe the last four years of grief therapy has helped me a lot. But this year 2024, I got back to regular exercising. I previously would occasionally run on my treadmill at home, but I did something extra, and I joined Club Pilates. For me, I needed and wanted to join this trend of Black Women and Pilates but needed that desire to begin. A free one-day trial that led to a membership and a convenient location were the best incentives I needed to workout but at my own pace. I was so nervous and let's be real ...I was completely out of shape.  I noticed how out of shape I was on my first day...well the first few months really. But the staff, instructors and fellow workout buddies have made this journey of "getting back right' worth the sweat and soreness. Even though I have a long way to go, I can slowly see some results and I know my mother, Alma Jea...
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