The Day I Found My Strength as a Mother—And How It Helped Bring My Family Back Together

I am still a mother. I am still a grandmother. But I am also Ellena—a woman who finally learned to honor her own worth.

In choosing to say “no” once, I didn’t lose my son. I created the space for him to grow into someone capable of understanding love, responsibility, and respect.

And I found myself again in the process.