It has taken me over a week to process... There’s a kind of pain we don’t talk about enough — the pain of needing someone and realizing they’re not there. The pain of struggling mentally, and emotionally…and discovering that the people you once called “friend” don’t even think to check in. It isn’t loud. It isn’t dramatic. It’s quiet, sharp, and deeply personal. It sits in your chest like a weight you can’t put down. This Thanksgiving was one of the hardest days I’ve had in a long time. I planned a gathering — food cooked, car packed, heart open — ready to spend the holiday with someone I thought cared. But everything fell apart. The friend I was waiting for seemed uninterested, distracted, or simply unwilling to show up. Her suggestion that I should just eat at home felt like a gentle dismissal, a soft way of stepping back without saying the words. But I felt it. Every piece of it. I sat there in the kitchen, food getting cold, kids waiting, heart breaking… realizing that yet again, I was trying to hold everything together for everyone. I cried. I got angry. I felt that familiar ache of being disappointed by someone I trusted. And after all that, I told my kids, “Take the food out of the car.” We ate at home — the very thing I planned so hard to avoid because I knew what would come next: everyone leaving right after they ate. And that’s exactly what happened. What hurt even more wasn’t just Thanksgiving falling apart — it was the silence afterward. A week passed. No call. No text. No “Are you okay?” Nothing. And that silence was louder than any argument, louder than any goodbye. It told me everything I didn’t want to admit: I am not a priority in her life. Maybe I never was. And that’s the part people don’t talk about — grieving the living. Losing a friend who’s still here can hurt even more than losing someone who has passed. Because with living people, you feel the sting of rejection. You feel the questions: Was I not enough? Did I do something wrong? Did they outgrow me? Were they ever really my friends? You replay everything, trying to understand why the loyalty, love, and support you gave weren’t returned.

We are so excited to share that the official Let’s Talk: Healing, Growing, & Empowered Journal is finally here — and available now in the Classroom section of our Skool community! This powerful guided journal was created for our 6-week Let’s Talk Tuesdays women’s group and has been used by dozens of women to support their personal healing, growth, and empowerment. Now, it’s available to ALL community members to continue their journeys with intention and reflection! ✨ What’s Inside: - Weekly themes that match our original 6-week sessions - Guided journaling prompts 📝 - Emotional check-in pages ❤️ - Affirmations for encouragement and grounding - Space for reflection, processing, and celebration 💵 Cost: Only $15📍 Location: Found in the Classroom section of our Skool community 🖨️ Two Ways to Get It: 1. Download & Print: You’ll receive both the interior journal pages and a separate file with the front and back covers. 2. Want a Bound Copy Mailed? Email [email protected] to request a physical, spiral-bound copy mailed directly to you (extra shipping fee applies). This journal is your space — to write, to reflect, to cry, to dream, to heal. Whether you’re new to Let’s Talk or have been here from the start, this is the perfect tool to deepen your growth. Let’s continue the journey — together, empowered, and inspired. 💖

As we welcome December, we also step into one of the most emotionally layered times of the year. The holidays can bring joy, togetherness, and tradition — but they can also stir up deep emotions, tension, grief, and overwhelm. The holiday season brings with it more than decorations and traditions — it brings emotions, memories, expectations, and for many of us, old wounds. This December in Let’s Talk: Healing, Growing, & Empowered, we're creating space for both the beauty and the heaviness that can show up this time of year. Holidays often bring us back into spaces where we feel pressure to be someone we’ve outgrown, or where unspoken tension, past hurts, or family roles reemerge. Together, we are learning that awareness is powerful. By naming what’s happening inside us, we can begin to break cycles, respond instead of react, and make more loving choices — for ourselves first. It’s not easy to face the ways our family dynamics may have shaped our self-worth, our emotional habits, or our sense of safety. But in this community, we are unlearning guilt and shame, and replacing them with compassion, boundaries, and healing. Whether you're reconnecting with family or choosing distance for your peace, you are doing something brave. For some, it’s silence. For others, laughter, creativity, prayer, or dancing in the kitchen. It doesn’t have to be big — it just has to be real. This month is not about perfection. It’s about choosing you. It's about learning to honor your limits, listen to your inner voice, and build joy not on circumstances, but on connection — to yourself, your peace, and your power. We’re so proud of every woman who is showing up — whether in person at the O’Dell Women’s Center or here in our virtual Skool community. You belong here. And whatever this season looks like for you, know this: you’re not alone. Let’s keep growing — not just through celebration, but through self-awareness, sisterhood, and small steps toward healing. ✨ Reflection Prompt: What family boundary are you ready to honor this year, even if it feels hard?

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from Let’s Talk! 🧡 This week, while we paused our in-person session, we want to take a moment to reflect on the power of unity, friendship, and gratitude. Let this be a reminder: You are not alone. You are part of a growing sisterhood committed to healing, growing, and thriving — together. 🌟 Whether you've shared your story, held space for another, or just quietly shown up — you are appreciated. This holiday season, we honor the strength of women, the beauty of connection, and the simple, powerful act of saying thank you. 🫶 We are grateful for YOU. 📝 Journal Prompt: What are you most thankful for this season? How has being in community helped you grow? 💬 Feel free to share your reflections in the group or take a moment of quiet gratitude. Every voice matters here. We’ll be back next week with our final November session: The Power of Gratitude – Rewiring the Mind with Thankfulness. 🍂 Until then, have a warm, safe, and joy-filled holiday. With love 🥰, Lourdes & the Let’s Talk Team

Hello ladies, I am looking for some input on the best time to host our virtual sessions. Once the top two timeframes have been chosen, we will vote on the time. Additionally, nothing is set in stone; we can always adjust the times if needed. However, please do remember that the first Wednesday of every two months is our Info Session.