Jessica Bellamy

Our pastor let us use his pool yesterday and it was EXACTLY what I needed. It’s been a long week in motherhood, and being able to get some sun and water (without being around a bunch of other people) was right on time. I took a break from all the news updates as well. I finally got to put my new (to me) Tahitienne Neverfull to use! I know we want to stay current on what’s going on around us, but give yourself some grace and space this weekend. 💕

What’s your favorite way to decompress right now? I feel like mine has changed every month. Right now, I’m trying to get ready for my return to work. I don’t enjoy working out like I used to, but I enjoy my daily walks or a quick workout. I’m three weeks out from my return to work and then my schedule goes from calm to chaos. I haven’t had to wake up at 5am since MARCH! Because I’m not as busy, I have been mindlessly snacking more and enjoying my favorite dishes! I decided stop “starting over” and stick to my fasting regimen + commit to working out 30 min a day (shout-out to @cjluxureeee and the militia for the motivation!) So far, so good and I feel great! Let me know what you’re doing to stay active in the comments!

This or That: Are you ready to go back to work/send your kids to school or are you good staying home? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m going to be honest, I like being at home! But, I’m also ready for the boys to go back to school 😂. I don’t know what the Fall will look like, but at this point I’m not going to worry myself sick about it either. Being at home has allowed me to work on my creative projects with laser focus. So I am glad for that as well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We finally got a night free of kids, enjoyed a great Father’s Day, and now I’m ready to tackle the week. Happy Monday! ✨

Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to my wonderful husband. We’re 3/4 into our first year of marriage and we are no exception to it being the hardest, and you’ve been the most supportive, patient, and gracious of everyone! Raising these two is a HARD, and you give it your all day in and day out! All three of us are lucky to have you! ❤️

July 4, 1776 (Independence Day) commemorates the Declaration of Independence when United States was declared free from British Rule. African-Americans would still be enslaved for 89 more years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war ended and the enslaved were now free. Note: This was two and a half years AFTER President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863.‬⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Juneteenth flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Juneteenth is a day for celebrating African-American freedom, heritage, families and becoming the dreams of our ancestors. I attended a Black Catholic School from pre-school to 3rd grade before moving to the suburbs. In that time, we were taught our true Black American history that most school curriculums gloss over or completely ignored. I’m so thankful to have had teachers and parents who made sure I knew the real stories of our people. My children will grow up learning the same! ✊🏾❤️

Well, hello there! Seeing a lot of new faces here. Allow me to reintroduce myself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My name is Jessica [Rae] Bellamy. I’m a wife, mom of two, cheer coach, and a boss b*tch on the weekends. [Edit: I am now in charge of @indyblogsociety! Details coming soon!] But, you won’t see them on here much. This is my space to be me, by me, for me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I serve as a reminder to get yourself together FIRST! My lifestyle content features: balanced life and beauty tips, semi-luxury content, and soon I’ll be offering creative services for beginner influencers and freelancers. It’s time for YOU to get the side coins rolling in! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Buy the bag. Build your own side hustle. Go back to school. Put some real effort into your favorite hobbies. Take a real nap. Do whatever it takes to make you happy, and watch how much how family benefits from having a balanced Queen in the house! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you think you can hang, follow along! Thank you for allowing me to enhance your feed and soon, your life!

Happy Sunday y’all. BOY, has it been a week! There is still a lot of work to do, but I’ve always been quietly working on some new things! Please pardon my dust! Stay tuned!

I’m not going to hold y’all. Link is in the bio. ✊🏾

Everyone can’t be out in the streets. Some folks don’t have the range to speak out or know what to do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s where you can start: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amplify black voices. Amplify black businesses. Amplify and donate to black resources. Ask questions. Get uncomfortable. Check your friends and family, repeatedly. Be the elephant in the room for as long as it takes until those around you understand. Don’t speak on social today, then go back to business as usual tomorrow. Don’t NOW add us in your campaigns, media and flyers for just a few weeks until “this all blows over”. Create (or continue) to be inclusive because it’s the right thing to do, not just to “speak out” and look like you care on the internet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do the work, and don’t just be a bystander. ✊🏾

📷: @keeleyshawart #repost ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “If you’re prone to keep scrolling when you see a headline like this because “you must be missing something,” “it can’t be that ugly,” “what could you really do?”...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ...that’s the moment to CHOOSE to dig deeper...that’s when we have to stop and see...sit in it...become informed. Become uncomfortable. Then say something-take action. Acknowledge that this little headline on your feed is REAL. It is racism in action, it’s injustice, it was someone’s life...it was George Floyd. Be more than a bystander. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #StopScrolling #GeorgeFloyd #BreonnaTaylor

It’s Takeover Tuesday with @thecitymoms! It’s also my 32nd birthday! Head over to their account stories and watch me navigate the day with husbaé and the boys!

Happy Monday! I didn’t even realize today was a holiday- my days have officially run together. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I started a few new projects last week, dusted off my camera, and made plans to get the ball rolling as we head into June. I have a full-time job and haven’t loss any income despite being at home, thankfully. BUT, I want my side hustles to to help me reach some financial goals, so it’s time to get the coins rolling in! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What do you have planned for the holiday today? My birthday is tomorrow, so we are grilling today! 🙌🏾

Happy Sunday, y’all! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Does it feel like the weather got nice and everyone just decided the pandemic was over? It does to me. And it feels unfair to still follow protocol while everyone else is out living the high life? I feel it too! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’ve slowly, cautiously, started working out at the park. The boys are allowed to play with each other outside. Still no eating in restaurants or attending ANY gatherings. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everyone is trying to figure it out. If I can be honest, I am SICK of these KIDS 🤣 I cannot wait until they can go with my mom for a strong 2 weeks, should they ever get the chance. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How are you coping this week? I cut my hair off, bought more Starbucks cups, and have started a few new projects. Last week will be the boys’ last week of school. Trying to hold on to what’s left of my sanity at this point!

Happy Friday! Remember when I said y’all would be sick of me when I got my “blogger rug” ? The time has come! 😂 What are some blogger things that let you know someone is a blogger or influencer that you own? My second favorite is the blogger hat. Y’all know the one! Share this to your stories and see what the people think! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Enjoy your weekends!