10/23/2020
The next blog is up! New content, new pictures! I get questions about Mr. Valentine so this week I focus on what happens after the love is gone. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Carrying the load
A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether. Roy H. Williams One of the things that isn't written about much is the guilt of single parenting. Many observations have been wri...
09/03/2020
Hello Three Strand Fans! We are celebrating our sixth anniversary with a new look and new blog posts. We have an exciting year planned so share, subscribe and talk back to me. We enjoy hearing your feedback!
The Shifting Sandbags of Time
"Exercise should be regarded as a tribute to the heart." Gene Tunney
06/26/2020
I’m so pleased to now have him in my life! Read the blog to see how we found each other.
https://www.valentinestephanie.com/single-post/2020/06/23/If-the-truth-be-told
ValentineStephanie.com
06/23/2020
The latest post is up. A little late for the Father’s week celebration but heartfelt nonetheless!
Read, subscribe, share and talk back to me!
ValentineStephanie.com
https://www.valentinestephanie.com/single-post/2020/06/23/If-the-truth-be-told
If the truth be told
I was quiet, but I was not blind. - Jane AustenNothing boosts your confidence like family research or “finding your people”. In this COVID environment, you rea
05/21/2020
The next post is up. Not only will you learn more about the wonderful mentoring I have received, but in the pictures you will see that we don't need much to enjoy each other!
Maternal Mentoring Part 2
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya AngelouWhen I
04/09/2020
Three strand fans, look who's back!
Woo Hoo! Tell about someone who has mentored you, especially in your parenting.
Maternal mentoring Part 1
The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves. Steven Spielberg Down t
11/19/2019
Happy birthday to my wonderful friend! Revisit the Nov 2014 post!
Thank You for Being a Friend
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. King Solomon Moving to a new town can be intimidating. Everything is new and different. It
11/05/2019
Annnnd we are back Fans. Thank you for your patience during our hiatus. I would love to hear your feedback on the next shift of stories.
Ready!
What gives me the most hope every day is God's grace; knowing that his grace is going to give me the strength for whatever I face, knowing that nothing is a su
04/02/2019
I wrote this post several months ago when Aretha Franklin passed away, but timing is so important when you are talking about moms, especially the ones who no longer have to worry about earthly things.
This is us at my high school graduation!
Celebrate your mom. Each day is truly a present.
The next post is UP!
And after her mother died | How to Raise Sons | A Cord of Three Strands
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.-Lao TzuAretha Franklin died last year. Her songs set the sound
02/18/2019
Woo hoo!
We are back at it. Check out the latest on valentinestephanie.com
https://www.valentinestephanie.com/single-post/2019/02/18/Owning-my-oddness
How to Raise Sons | A Cord of Three Strands
How to raise sons - A Cord of Three Strands shares the adventures of a single parent raising 3 sons. It also covers how to find your non-mommy self and thrive with adult children.