Rita Marie Blankenship

01/10/2026

At 9:30 pm, I’m still getting these steps in.

Today was hectic and I didn’t have much time to work out, but I refused to skip myself.

It doesn’t have to be perfect or hours long — it just has to be consistent.

You don’t need a lot of time, you just need a little commitment.

You are worth the effort.
You are worth the late-night walk, the 10-minute workout, the choice to keep going.

If you’re seeing this, let it be your sign: don’t wait for the “right” moment.

Start where you are, with what you have, and keep going. You’ve got this!

Drop a ❤️ or “I’m in” if you’re choosing to show up for yourself too — even when it’s late, even when it’s hard.

01/08/2026

“Once upon a time, I was dancing for approval. Now I’m dancing because I finally remember who the hell I am. I don’t need a trauma bond, an audience, or anybody’s permission to take up space.

This is what it looks like when a woman stops shrinking and starts moving like she owns her story.

If you’ve ever stayed too long in a toxic ‘love,’ this is your sign to choose you and dance anyway.

Comment ‘FREE’ if you feel this in your spirit, or drop a 💃🏽 so this reaches another woman who needs to remember her power.”

01/07/2026

I just had to try one of mommailena puff pastry recipes with my own little twist. 🥟🥐 I call mommailena the puff pastry queen. 👑👸

Have you seen her page yet? 💻 If not... What are you waiting for??? 🤔 Hurry go check her out. 🏃‍♀️

Thank you this was amazing 😋 Make it, make it 😊✨️

01/02/2026

Woke up and showed up — no filter, no glam, no pretending. Just me, morning breath, messy hair, no teeth in, and a whole lot of self-love.

I don’t come on here to impress anybody; I’m here to inspire you to love the real you, in every season, in every state, exactly as you are.

If this speaks to you, double-tap and drop a 🤍 so more women feel safe to show up real, too.

01/01/2026

2026 is your comeback year. 🌟
Everything from 2025 built your strength for this moment. 💪
Now it's time to grow, evolve, and take action toward your dreams. ✨

What’s one thing you’ll do this year to get closer to your goals? 🎯

01/01/2026

12/25/2025

Sending you all love, warmth, and festive cheer this holiday season! May your heart be filled with happiness!

12/19/2025

You are absolutely not alone in this. I spent 38 years in a toxic relationship myself, and even now, I’m still healing and unraveling the impact it had on my heart, my mind, and my nervous system. If you’re missing someone who hurt you, it doesn’t mean you’re weak—it means you adapted to survive, and now you’re learning a new way to love yourself.

That feeling of “I miss them so much” after a toxic or abusive relationship is often a trauma bond, not healthy love. A trauma bond forms when affection, apology, and abuse get tangled together so your brain links love with pain and unpredictability.

The highs light up your reward system, while the lows trigger fear and survival mode, so being away from them can feel like anxiety, emptiness, or withdrawal.This is why you can miss someone who made you feel small or constantly on edge.

You might be missing the cycle and the hope, not the reality of how they treated you. Missing them doesn’t mean it was healthy or that you’re meant to go back. It means your nervous system adapted to survive. Healing changes that.

As you focus on your own recovery, you start to learn what real safety, respect, and consistency feel like. Your body slowly calms down, and drama begins to feel draining instead of exciting. Over time, the intense longing usually fades and is replaced by grief, clarity, and eventually relief.

That’s when you notice you’re not walking on eggshells anymore—you can finally breathe in your own life.Your ability to bond is not a flaw; it’s powerful. Now you’re learning to give that bond to people and spaces that feel like peace, not punishment.