Meet Ms. Mauri

Hey! It’s Ms. Mauri! Many of you have no clue who I am or why I’m reaching out. Hopefully we will be spending a good amount of time together. I must say when Mariah first asked me to write this I was like “hmmm okay.” Then, after a little prayer I thought “why not?”  I've dabbled into little bit of everything now, so I’m going to take a shot at writing. It’s one thing to just sit at a computer and write about anything and it’s another to write about something you’ve been through or you’re going through. In other words, the struggle can get VERY real. I’ve been an interior designer, celebrity stylist, I even started a jewelry business, not to mention I can throw down in the kitchen but oddly enough PARENTING is my thing. Now let’s be clear, parenting is not my thing because I’m an expert. Nor is it my thing because I think I have all the answers because I do NOT. Parenting is my thing because that's the hand God dealt me. When God selected me to be the parents of my three amazing children. I knew automatically I was either going to put my whole heart and soul into being the best parent I knew how to be or throw in the deck. You see, there is no Betty Crocker cookbook on how to be a parent. There is no right or wrong way to be a parent. You don’t get a set of instructions with perfect times and details listed. When you become a parent, you have to decide the type of parent you want to be. A CHOICE. Right or wrong, your parenting style may not mirror my parenting style. I’m saying all that to say this: Welcome to Ms. Mauri’s parenting blog. Lets laugh lots, cry very little, and share lots stories. Let’s drink lots of coffee and wine, and have good days and bad days. Lets dance at our computers while no one is looking. Let’s get to know one another on our parenting journey. Lets not judge one another. Let’s try to understand that maybe I’m going through something that can help you get through your own battles. It’s my prayer that this section of Mariah’s blog helps us all to grow, love and understand this thing we all called Parenting. 

  My name is Mauri Goens I’m a fifty-one year old  single mom of three very cool kids. I would be wrong if I said I do this all completely alone. I do have a co-parent. As my Grandma Snooks would say, “it takes a Village to raise a child.” Being the mom of three children  has been my absolute pleasure. It’s been a great ride full love and lessons . Of course with that being said I’m going to tell you how beautiful they are. They are my kids isn't that what every Mom does. Yes we do! We boast about our kids. What’s so funny is Moms talk about how good looking and smart the kids are. Dads let us know they have the world’s best athlete. Do not get us started cause we parents will keep going on and on. I have never been married, therefore my kiddos are very spread apart. Don’t judge! Everyone has a story. Keep reading this page and you will soon know mine. My son Dee is the oldest he is 27 years old working in San Fransisco. Man, Dee was my baby for years. Dee had every vest known to man. For Dee’s first 6 years of school, he would be known for wearing a vest everyday with a fade haircut. I was twenty two years old about to graduate from college when I was pregnant with Dee.  Honestly it seems as if Dee has been around forever. He grew up with me and made me realize I needed to grow up really fast. Life for me had forever changed. At that point no one gave me instructions no one said take notes. Then came my Mariah Fire. My baby girl, we called her “Fancy.” Mariah was such a pretty baby. Her  Daddy never let her feet touch the ground. I dressed her up as if she were a doll. Princess Mariah stole the hearts of everyone she encountered. I’m talking head to toe style for both she and Dee. Mariah is an 18 year old Freshman at University of Georgia. I feel so blessed that she respects me enough to even care about my parenting opinion. That speaks volumes coming from an 18 year old that I have to tell off just about every other day. That was a joke… well.. sort of. We will get more into our funny stories in my next article. Trust me: this is a reality show in writing. Now for my little baby Gracie. “Gracie girl” as I call her. Little Momma came out running the show. Gracie ruled the throne. Sweetest little thing you have ever seen. Beautiful, but baby had a set of lungs on her. Gracie would scream each and every time I put her in that car seat. Please believe we were in the car all of the time . Gracie walked around in formal dresses all of the time. Baby would cry if I tried to put jeans on her. She was not having it. I have plenty more funny stories and parenting tips to share . Again I’m not saying I’m an expert parent. I am saying you can learn from my experiences and my stories just as I can learn from yours. Send us your stories so we can learn and grow together. I hope you stay tuned my parenting  blog because this family is like chicken soup: simply good for the soul. Please look out for my next segment on Mariah’s blog.

Love and Light,

Ms. Mauri