So much has changed since I first started my writing platform. The obvious transformation from The StylingSOUL (for those of you who have been following my journey for a while) to The Moné Edit is much deeper than a rebrand. It’s the tip of the iceberg of an evolution that I have been undergoing for the past few years.

It feels like yesterday that I was a single woman navigating the fashion and media industries while desperately trying to maintain my mental, physical, and emotional wellness. I started my website to start telling the stories that I wasn’t being assigned in my freelance work, and I started my podcast to have the conversations I wanted to hear. (RIP to the podcast—audio engineering is hard work.)

Since then, I’ve gotten engaged and married, transitioned into a full-time corporate beauty career, moved TWICE (approaching a 3rd move), and given birth to a beautiful baby boy. As I rode the consecutive wave of change after change in my life, my point of view shifted, and so did my priorities. I started to ask myself questions that I couldn’t answer quickly: What are my values? How do I want to use my platform? Should I share more about my Christian faith? Do I still look good in a crop top? That last question REALLY took some time and self-reflection to answer. (By the way, the answer is yes, but styling is key.)

On both my personal and career journeys, I’ve noticed an unexpected throughline that has been a constant through each season: The unavoidable and sometimes painful need to let go. We all desire the growth that comes with change, but when it knocks on our door and pulls us towards the unknown, we start to hold on tightly to the things we’re used to—even if they’ve expired.

In recent years, I’ve experienced life-changing growth that has been accompanied by the grief of my former self. I’ve learned that the quicker I can honor my transitions and let go, the quicker I can accept the blessings that are calling me forward. Is it easy? Of course not. But there’s always something better waiting on the other side of uncomfortable change.

As I continue to evolve, I’m excited to begin to share again. For anyone else who has undergone identity-shifting life changes, I want to encourage you that it is okay to pause and regather yourself before you invite others into your transformation. It’s okay for your wants, desires, and beliefs to change as you gain new life experiences. And finally, it’s okay to start over as many times as you need to. Trust me, nobody is counting except you.

The Moné Edit is my little corner of the internet where I will share my perspective on style, beauty, motherhood, wellness, and faith. Thank you so much for being here for the ride! Let’s continue this journey to live well, dress well, and be well together.

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