Ugh ... do I have to get up today and actually do that thing called "WORK?"
If you clicked on this blog post, then that means you have to thought about quitting this thing called "adulthood." This thing called daily...
First Rumblings
Two days before my son’s first birthday party and a month after entering a contract to sell our first house and buy our second, my husband was laid off. I was working a hybrid of part-time from home,...
All hair is beautiful, whether it's black, brown, pink long, short, etc. We wear it with pride, we can be bold, create different styles with it, it's a part of us. It is us.
The past week we watched as...
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Inspiration
This post was inspired by section of the book Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy, by: Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook Chief Operating Officer. In it, Sheryl talks about personal tragedy and how people react to a friend or acquaintance...
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So Many Kids, So Many Groceries
I have four children. This means I either cart them all to the store with me or...
"You can't pour from an empty cup."
All mommas have heard this phrase at some point during their mothering journey. It's a call for self care. It's meant to help us reflect on things that rejuvenate, restore, and refresh. But...
I'll get straight to it: It's mostly about not giving a crap. Before you think, "well that just makes you a complete jerk," allow me to elaborate.
Passing the time
I started listening to podcasts about six months ago to pass...
Everyone talks about self-care. Whether it's a massage, a pedicure, or a new balayage, I think everyone can acknowledge that these creature comforts can put a smile on anyone's face.
But these are largely one-time splurges.
Before COVID, I hadn't really...
Someone asked me a few months ago if I practiced regular meditation. Initially I said "no," but after some research into its meaning, I realized I do meditate. Though it may not be in a dark room surrounded by...
You are so close and yet so far. We live in the same city, just a couple of miles away, and you lost everything while I still have a roof over my head. My heart aches for you who lost...
It’s football season, y’all! The best time of the year (in my opinion) for many reasons. It means the weather is getting cooler … or in our case, closer to getting cooler. Good food, time with family, getting closer...
The doctor’s confirmation of my pregnancy triggered an onset of worry.
I had no clue how to be a mother. How was I going to help this child thrive and survive this world? I wasn’t even sure if I...
Recently, New Orleans’ beloved Steve Gleason was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor a civilian can earn. I was vaguely familiar with his optimism and humility, but it wasn’t until the ceremony that I truly comprehended how...