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My name is Stephanie, but many know me as 'Step' or 'Steph'. I have a creative writing, education, and psychology background. Although I enjoyed writing short fiction when I was younger, as I matured, I realized that my life, as it stood, had been quite contrary without having to put any kind of spin on it!
I suspect, that if you stop and think about it, you too have had some 'stranger than fiction' moments as well. That actually was the premise for Confessions of a L8 Bloomer. While I was busy being my quirky introverted self (who for many years masked as an extrovert), this crazy thing called LIFE was taking place. I wanted to have a safe space to be able to share my experiences (no matter how late I experienced them) with others and my hope is that, even on some small level, you feel some sort of connection. The older I get, the more I realize that people are people and we share so many commonalities (no matter how different we may seemingly be).
So, there you have it...a little bit about me. But let's really talk! Grab your popcorn and favorite adult libation and let's get into it!
~Steph~
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Ya’ll, I feel like I’m transitioning from relaxed to natural again!
These greys have a mind of their own!!!
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𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚟𝚒𝚛𝚝𝚞𝚎 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝚜𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚝𝚊𝚐𝚎.
𝙰𝚜𝚔 𝚖𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝙸 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠😒.
BLOG POST #3: HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!
Head over to www.confessionsofal8bloomer.com and read all about it!!!
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𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝: 𝚒 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚊 5-𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 🤣!
𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚕𝚢, 𝚒 𝚏𝚒𝚐𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚌𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚜𝚜.
𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢, 𝚒 𝚏𝚎𝚕𝚝 𝚂𝙴𝙴𝙽 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚊- 𝚒 𝚎𝚗𝚓𝚘𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 & 𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐...
𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢 𝚒 𝚌𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍𝚗´𝚝 𝚍𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝.
nurse: you’re a little young to be that grey…
me: (trying not to roll me eyes because that’s all she could see) and yet, here we are LOL
nurse: I heard that! are you going let it grow all the way out?
me: yup!
nurse: oh yeahhhh, it’s going to be pretty!
me: thank you! I hope so!
𝚖𝚊´𝚊𝚖, 𝚒 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚛𝚛𝚞𝚙𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚕𝚎𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚘𝚌 𝚍𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚓𝚘𝚋 🙄
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Confessions Blog Post #2 Is Up: The Plight Of The Prematurely Greying Girl!
Some People Have A Carefree Attitude About Hair: Cut It, Color It, It’ll Grow Back…It’s Only Hair
Others Are Almost Fanatical About Hair: It Must Be Presentable At All Times (You Never Know When Your Pic Will Be Taken), My Hair Is A Direct Extension Of Me…
Which Person Are You? Find Out Which Person I Am At www.confessionsofal8bloomer.com
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𝚈'𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚘𝚗'𝚝 𝚓𝚞𝚍𝚐𝚎 𝚖𝚎! 𝙸'𝚖 𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸'𝚖 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝...𝚠𝚎𝚕𝚕, 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚝🤣!
𝙽𝚎𝚠 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚞𝚙 𝚗𝚘𝚠: 𝚠𝚠𝚠.𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚏𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚏𝚊𝚕8𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚛.𝚌𝚘𝚖!!
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𝚑𝚒 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎!!
𝚖𝚢 𝚗𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙𝚑 (𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚙) 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚒´𝚖 𝚕𝚊𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚘𝚐 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝚂 𝚆𝙴𝙴𝙺🙃!!
𝚒´𝚖 𝚊𝚗𝚡𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 & 𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚕𝚢, 𝚎𝚡𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚍!
𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚖𝚎 𝚞𝚙 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚘𝚛𝚝 (𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚍𝚟𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎 💙).
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Do you have a hard time letting go of things, people, situations?
To some degree, I think it’s natural…especially when you’ve invested so much time into it but as Zig Zagler stated: “Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Doing it with your head held high is dignity”.
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
#confessionsofal8bloomer💙 #compassionatereminders💙 #patience #wisdom #blessingsingoodbyes #blessingsindisguise #lifestyleblogger #thursday
If you could tell your 5 year old self anything, what would it be?
I think I would tell Lil Steph:
1. Life won’t be fair but don’t let that stop you from being the good person you know you are.
2. Go at your own pace. NEVER and I mean NEVER compare your journey to anyone else’s…
3. Stay true to yourself, even when times get really difficult.
4. Prayer is so important!
5. Nothing lasts forever. During storms, this is something to keep you going. During good times, it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciative.
6. Find your tribe and love the HECK outta them! Female friendships are just as important as romantic relationships!
7. Don’t worry about who likes or doesn’t like you. Most people don’t even like themselves. Love who loves you.
8. Quality over Quantity: And this is in regards to EVERYTHING!
9. Don’t major in the minors…overthinking won’t make things better but it can rob you of the joy you have at that moment. 85% of the stuff you obsess over, will never happen anyway.
10. No one is responsible for making you happy, but YOU!
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There’s this guy that I met 5 years ago…He was handsome, no doubt, but my mind was occupied with other things and people and so was his.
He and my brother became fast friends…which was strange because my brother is the true definition of an introvert…straight loner…This guy was still cute but I still wasn’t checking for him and neither was he for me.
Fast forward 3 years…this guy became a staple in my brother’s life-they both considered each other brothers…but we didn’t consider each other brother and sis…
This guy came to my house to help my brother mount my tv…we had been harassing each other via IG. Every time I posted something, he had something smart to say…but when we were in each other’s company, something was different…
This guy and I began communicating off social media and the conversation was great! He was a great storyteller and I was a great listener. This guy and I started secretly dating, because we didn’t want to unnecessarily alarm my brother-especially because we didn’t know what was going to become of our relationship.
Fast forward to TODAY. “This guy” is my HUSBAND, my BEST FRIEND, the person who makes me smile & laugh, my CONFIDANT.
What’s the point: People can be in your life for years before their true reasons become manifest. This acquaintance, turned friend, turned boyfriend, turned husband was like a quiet storm. Patience is the key…and I mean patience with oneself…The right thing will come into your life when you least expect it…and who knows, he or she might already be there!
literally...my friends {my core, my tribe} have helped me go over the mountains, through the valleys. lots of tears but many more smiles and laughs 💙
never discount the power of your friends (if you’ve chosen well)!
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Trying my hand at #consignment. I’ve always loved #thrifting but never thought to try and sell my own items.
Thrifters, do you consign? What has your experience been like?
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I’m Married Now...So My Husband Is Who I Flirt With (LOL) But....I Am Definitely #reserved...
Thank Goodness, @marchaegarcia Likes The Thrill Of The Chase Because Otherwise, He Would Still Be Waiting 😂😂
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#facts! I’m a movement by myself, but I’m a force when we’re together!!! Thanks @neyo for the very real verse!
@marchaegarcia, thank you for knowing when to give me space and when to smother me! You truly do make me better!
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This used to happen to me OFTEN when I was younger (before I realized who I was and how to deal with ME).
I couldn’t understand because I was excited to be invited but even before going out, I would get nervous because I knew that I wasn’t interested in being around lots of people for extended amounts of time (if at all 🙄)
At a certain point, I would get quiet, irritable, and just be ready to go... Often, I wondered what was wrong with me because EVERYONE else seemed to be having such a great time 😞😩🥺
Can you relate?
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Change is HARD. Being comfortable has caused MANY situations to last longer than the unspoken expiration date.
This occurs in all types of relationships: Business, Friendships, Intimates.
What did Kenny Rogers say? “Know When To Hold Em, Know When To Fold Em...”
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I KNOW That I Can Be My Own Worst Enemy...No One Can Beat ME Up, The Way I Can...
I Have To Make A Conscious Effort To NOT Expect Perfection From Me... Strange As That May Sound To Some...This Too, Is My Plight...
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Alignment. Life Is About Timing...As Someone Who Does Things In My Own Time...I Have Felt Like I Was Waiting On Someone Else To Catch Up...People Don’t Always Align... And At That Point, I Knew I Had To Release...
#confessionsofalatebloomer💙 #gentlereminders #compassionatereminders #release #love #theextrovertedintrovert💙 #alignment #freewill #befree
This Excerpt By Topher Kearby Is SO ON POINT!! I Have Often Felt Like A Chameleon, Especially In My Younger Life.
If You Knew Me While I Was In High School Or Even College, You Might Have Thought That I Was One Of The Most Outgoing People (Homecoming Court In High School, Homecoming Queen In College, Modeled, Etc), Always Wanted To Be Out & About...
But, Even Then, I Felt Like I Was Betraying Myself Because Although I Was Good At “Being Popular”, I Wasn’t Ever Truly Comfortable...I Don’t Know If That Makes Sense...But, I Felt Like I Was Playing A Role...And When I Came Home, I Took Off That Shell & The Home Me Was Really ME...
Not Only Am I A “Late Bloomer”, But I’m Also An Introvert, Albeit An Extroverted Introvert. It Has Taken Me Years To Come To Terms With These Labels (That Society Places On Everyone)...I Am, Who I Am..Ever Evolving...
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Hey Y’all! How Are You Dealing With Your Hair During This Pandemic?
I’ve Been Doing Twistouts...Before I Untwist, I Can Wear It Twisted (For About A Week) & Then Once Untwisted, The Style Can Last At Least A Week. #lowmanipulationstyles #lhcftaughtme #love #confessionsofalatebloomer💙 #hhj #love #hairgoals
You Know I Really Don’t LOVE The Term “Late Bloomer” Because Of The Implications Surrounding The Term...
Just Know That You Have Time To Start Over Or Start Fresh...Don’t Allow Other People To Dictate What YOU Should Be Doing & When!
💙#yourfavoritelatebloomer #confessionsofalatebloomer #latebloomer #bloomehenready
It’s really happening🥰💍🥳🎉🎊!! #alwaysabridesmaid #notthistime #imgettingmarried #futuremrsgarcia #yesimagarcia #plottwistmrsgarcia #gratefullygarcia #engaged #lettheplanningcommence #newbeginnings #love #loveandhappiness #likeforlike #like4like #l4l #instagood #instamood #instacool #instadaily #instapic #instaphoto #picoftheday #photooftheday #playbookj #playbook_j
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