Welcome to your very first session with “coffee” and “wine” mommas, Stella and Stephanie. We look forward to building a bond alongside our readers with our real talk and sarcasm. Let’s dive right in by introducing you all to how we met. It was a bustling holiday season when Stephanie approached my sister-in-law looking for a little extra cash. She was very clear that she wanted to pick up only a day or two. Nothing more. At the time, my sister-in-law was fully staffed so she passed her contact info along to me, and it’s been downhill ever since. Just kidding guys, this is where our story begins. After meeting Stephanie and having her join our team, we immediately hit it off. Our relationship in the past two years has grown from coworkers to great friends. We laugh, we cry, we fuss, we pick, but we LOVE! We are brutally honest with each other and empower each other. We want to share this vibe with you all as well. Through the day-to-day work grind we realized that we always vented about the same issues. We are not alone, at the end of the day we all face doubt, failure, get discouraged and its comforting to have someone who can relate that picks you up! Let us be your people. When you look around and feel like your world is crumbling while everyone around you is thriving and put together, stop and take a deep breath. We all fall into this slump at some point, but the truth is, we all have flaws, we all fall, and we are all facing struggles. Just because our journey is different doesn’t mean it’s any easier. It’s all about our mindset and how we choose to handle these situations and move forward. It’s knowing that there is no handbook to life, and we are all out here just winging it. We will openly discuss any and every topic that comes up and give our unfiltered personal thoughts and stories. Experience is the best teacher and what you will notice is that although we are two different people with different family dynamics and approaches to how we push through, in the end it works out. And if it doesn’t work out the way we thought, we learn from it. So don’t compare yourself to others, stop taking unsolicited advice, and focus on the present. All we need is encouragement and guidance with a side of kindness and humor. And remember to smile, it’s your best trait! When you join our ride, you are in for a treat. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll even blush a little. We want to be real and connect with our readers, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on any of the chaos! With Love, Coffee & Wine