Teshelle Combs
Bio
Author. Painter. Singer. From childhood days spent in the Virgin Islands to the life she now leads with her husband and two boys in Florida, Teshelle has chosen to put her heart and skill into creating a future that outshines the past.
Stories (6/0)
How To Find Courage
If you haven’t read the first in this series on gaining confidence, find or recommend it here. -- I have a working theory about courage, and I’ll share it with you. Keep in mind that I won’t know if this works until the end of my life, when it’s finally time to look back and there is no more moving forward (until, perhaps, there is). So we’ll just have to try this out and see how it goes.
By Teshelle Combs3 years ago in Motivation
Why You Don’t Have Enough Confidence
I have had quite a few beautiful people ask me how I find the confidence to do the things I do (mostly regarding painting, singing, writing, and parenting). I used to tell them confidence was the key. But now that I have spent time thinking deeply on the question, I am not so sure it's the answer. In fact, I am quite sure it is not.
By Teshelle Combs4 years ago in Motivation
Moms Who Do It Anyway
First, let me explain what kind of homeschool mom I am. I hate it. I love my boys to death (we're supposed to say that no matter what), but I don’t like teaching them. It takes forever and their little hands are so slow and they're so bad at things. I know I’m supposed to think it’s adorable that they suck at reading and writing and basic critical thinking and that they’re really good at making messes and crying for no logical reason. But yeah, no. I’m not a fan.
By Teshelle Combs4 years ago in Families
If You Were Brave
If You Were Brave Here, I write a very lofty, albeit short, idea-conglomerate for those who wish they had more courage, more intentionality, more purpose, or all three. If you can make it to the end, good for you. If you can’t, it’s not because I didn’t warn you.
By Teshelle Combs4 years ago in Motivation
How To Be A Bad Mom
I’m not a very good mom. In fact, most of my friends are better at “momming” than I am. Society defines the concept in ways I don’t match up to. I don’t wear makeup or dresses. I don’t do my hair or nails. I don’t keep an immaculate house. I don’t like shopping or decorating. I’m not a fan of major holidays nor the cheer that comes with them. Play dates are the worst. Sometimes, I don’t even like my kids. But mostly, I don’t like being a “mom.”
By Teshelle Combs4 years ago in Families
Is Joy Real?
Is joy real? I have a friend who I associate with joy. She is the light in every room. Her voice takes up space, but in a way that is welcome, longed for. I never realize how deeply I miss her until she is near me, and then I feel a budding in my chest. She gives me her joy. At least that’s what it feels like.
By Teshelle Combs4 years ago in Motivation
