Originally, today’s content was about how love slowly conquers all, and while that’s still true, it ended up morphing more into a story about the greatest lesson my father taught me: how to not give in when others want you to choose another path, to allow space to grow. Since Great Things Take Time is about more than the surface level, let’s dive in. Just make sure you stick around for the end for Moments With Maurice.

If you need something a bit lighter and haven’t already checked out Monday’s content, you can do so here.

Throughout the years, I’ve been vocal about my relationships with my grandmother and father. I speak fondly of my grandmother’s influence, wisdom, and love, while my father taught me about protection and how to care fiercely for loved ones. But what I don’t share much is the relationship the two of them had.