Mayci J

Domestic Abuse and the Stronger Necklace

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Lifestyle Abuse, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, PTSD

I still remember the moment when I went back to my dorm room after spending an evening with my abusive boyfriend. I googled “signs of being in an abusive relationship.” I was so manipulated

The Champion Mindset

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Lifestyle champion, champion mindset, mental toughness, positive mind, self improvement, self love

The other day Hudson took a pretty nasty fall and banged his head pretty hard. Between the cries, he muffles “I got back up, that means I am a champion.” I didn’t hear him

Hudson’s Adoption + ModWhite Temple Dresses

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Lifestyle adoption, Church of Jesus Christ, LDS, ModWhite, temple, Temple dresses

If you have been following me and my story you already know that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I typically get a lot of questions about

My Past Sexual Abuse Still Affects Me

August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 Lifestyle PTSD, rape, sexual abuse, sexual assaulr

I wish I could say I was completely healed. I wish I could say my past doesn’t affect me anymore, but it does. I think we get so caught up trying to be “perfect” or

There’s no such thing as “Couples Goals”

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 Lifestyle couples, couples goals, family goals, life goals, relationship goals

I fantasized about love since I was a little girl. I frequently dreamed about what my first kiss would be like. I would expect nothing less than a romantic kiss in the rain like Noah

Marriage Advice: He is Here

June 30, 2019June 30, 2019 Lifestyle marriage, marriage advice, marriage tips, marriage update

Everyone says the first year of marriage is the hardest, but for us, it didn’t feel that way. Yes, we had to make a ton of sacrifices and there were definitely things we had to

Why I Didn’t Report

June 16, 2019June 16, 2019 Lifestyle #metoo, byu honor code, honor code, sexual assault

After I shared my sexual assault story I received numerous questions on my Instagram from followers who wondered why I didn’t report my rape. I feel like it’s time to share my reasons for not

How to Overcome Judgment as a Single Mom

June 2, 2019June 2, 2019 Lifestyle

In general, a single mom receives a lot of criticism and judgment. There’s honestly no real way to get around it, and that’s ok! I had close friends, family, church members, and random strangers judge

Honeymoon in Cancun

April 14, 2019April 14, 2019 Our Story cancun, cancun honeymoon, honeymooners

If you are just joining me now for the first time…welcome! Before you continue on, refer to my first blog post The Beginning Pt.1 and start my story from “The Beginning”. Less than two days after we

My All-White Wedding Reception

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 Our Story california wedding, romantic wedding, wedding reception

If you are just joining me now for the first time…welcome! Before you continue on, refer to my first blog post The Beginning Pt.1 and start my story from “The Beginning”. I walked down the aisle to,