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We are Shades of Rae, your favorite single parent adventurer!

#singlemomstrong

Follow my single parent journey on my Instagram feed.

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    The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy...
  • Layer by layer I’ve come undone and shed the many skins that has suffocated my highest self and controlled my life up to this moment. All this time I’ve been listening to loved ones analyze me and conclude I was broken and needed help, gotten years of therapy, bought and read hundreds of self-help books, seminars, YouTube videos, blogs, and news articles. . “What’s wrong with me?” Has been my daily mantra and quest for 30 years which led to searching for something to fill the hole in my soul, that pain that can only filled and healed from a higher power after breaking down and releasing control of it. When I took off that last layer, I collapsed in exhaustion from the strength it took to keep those heavy covers on this whole time. . “There’s nothing wrong with me. There never has been.” Gasping for air through the sobs and coming to meet my guide’s eyes and see them soften as she sat holding space with me and bearing witness to my pain. . “No Sweet, Girl. There’s nothing wrong with you. There never has been.” . Whole. I’M WHOLE. I’ve always been whole. . Denim Shirt Dress with Palestinian embroidery on sleeves 👗and Leather Clutch with Palestinian Embroidery 👜by @twoneighbors. . . . #twoneighbors #ambassador #fashionblogger #ethicalfashion #USA #American #israeliproduction #israelifashion #Palestinianembroidery #peacemakers #peace #fashion #ethicallymade #lifestyle #women #neighbors #sisterhood #empoweringwomenn #womenempoweringwomen #femalephotographer #selfie #portrait #womeninphotography #women #photo #photography #photographer #laraelobdell #photosister
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    Layer by layer I’ve come undone and shed the many skins that has suffocated my highest...
  • Watching #butterflies. 🦋 You can’t catch them, but when they chose to land on you the world stands still as you stare in awe of their beauty. 💖 . Hands free waist bag by @twoneighbors. . . . #twoneighbors #ambassador #fashionblogger #ethicalfashion #USA #American #israeliproduction #israelifashion #Palestinianembroidery #peacemakers #peace #fashion #ethicallymade #lifestyle #women #neighbors #sisterhood #empoweringwomenn #womenempoweringwomen #femalephotographer #selfie #portrait #womeninphotography #women #photo #photography #photographer #laraelobdell #photosister
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    Watching #butterflies. 🦋 You can’t catch them, but when they chose to land on you...
  • I can’t help but reach out and touch that beautiful head of corn silk. Little girl hair. My little beach baby. Small, fleeting moments in life is what I live for. 👧🏼🦋👩🏼💕 . . . Hands-free waist bag by @twoneighbors. Handcrafted and made by Israeli and Palestinian women who are friends, neighbors, and a sisterhood of empowerment and love. 👜👭💖 . . . #twoneighbors #ambassador #fashionblogger #ethicalfashion #USA #American #israeliproduction #israelifashion #Palestinianembroidery #peacemakers #peace #fashion #ethicallymade #lifestyle #women #neighbors #sisterhood #empoweringwomenn #womenempoweringwomen #femalephotographer #selfie #portrait #womeninphotography #women #photo #photography #photographer #laraelobdell #photosister
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    I can’t help but reach out and touch that beautiful head of corn silk. Little girl...
  • This week I had the pleasure of capturing more lifestyle images for @twoneighbors. My goal was to photograph their new waist bag with my little girl showcasing how fantastic it is for a mom to be hands-free. And it truly is! In this moment I found a huge #butterfly and was holding it in my left hand while using the remote trigger for the camera (mounted on my @3leggedthing #tripod) in my right. We had just a few brief moments to capture this and it all came together beautifully! 👩🏼👧🏼🦋👜📷 . . . #Singlemomstrong #shiningorca #hotmom #singlemom #singleparenttravel #roadwarrior #thewayofthewarrior #openroad #us #summer #motherdaughter #roadtrip #roadtripadventure #roadtriplifestyle #adventurelifestyle #myheorsjourney #herosjourney #epicjourney #daringgreatly #laraelobdell #photosister #shadesofrae #twoneighbors
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    This week I had the pleasure of capturing more lifestyle images for @twoneighbors. My...
  • The time has come. It’s a new season of receiving only good things in life.
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    The time has come. It’s a new season of receiving only good things in life.
  • While sunsets are my favorite, a stunning sunrise still delights my soul. 🧡🌅🦋
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    While sunsets are my favorite, a stunning sunrise still delights my soul. 🧡🌅🦋
  • Tropical girls. It’s our happy place.
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    Tropical girls. It’s our happy place.

NEVER ENDING FOOTSTEPS

From Miami to Seattle, to San Antonio-Seattle, to Portland-San Francisco-San Diego-Los Angeles-Hollywood-Long Beach-Santa Barbara-Seattle, to Miami-Orlando-Miami-The Florida Keys-Seattle, and now beginning a 3,500-mile road trip across the United States car camping with my little girl. Life as a single parent is about courageously living life bravely by continuing to put one foot in front of another and enjoying every moment of the journey.

Miami, FL

August 2017
Seattle, WA

August 2017
San Antonio, TX

April 2018
Seattle, WA

April 2018
Portland, OR

October 2018
San Francisco, CA

October 2018
San Diego, CA

November 2018
Los Angeles, CA

November 2018
Hollywood, CA

November 2018
Long Beach, CA

November 2018
Santa Barbara, CA

November 2018
Seattle, WA

November 2018
Miami, FL

February 2019
Orlando, FL

February 2019
Miami, FL

February 2019
The Florida Keys

February 2019
Seattle, WA

February 2019

4,103 Mile Road Trip Across the US with a Toddler as a Single Mom.

It does take faith to take big steps in life, it is scary to do and there is risk involved, but there is affirmation in success if you are on the right path. God continues to affirm, affirm, affirm. Do everything you can do to follow God’s criteria, and He is faithful every time.

You’ve got to be daring. You’ve got to be gutsy. You’ve got to be prepared to change the path you’ve been on for a bigger picture.

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