Modern Woman + Mother
Let’s get this out of the way: I love makeup. I love buying it, playing with it, watching tutorials, everything. But, I tend to stay in my color box, especially with lip color. Reds and pink and more recently, I’ve played around with purple. But never anything outside of that. The day before St. Patrick’s[Read More…]
I have to say that cardigans are my favorite thing ever. They can completely change your outfit and take it from cozy to chic. From a morning running errands to drinks with your friends. They also just make a great finishing touch to any look, and they are the perfect accessory for spring (or fall)[Read More…]
The scene is familiar. Too familiar. Frantic parents, kids running hands up from school buildings, law enforcement clearing classrooms where kids were supposed to feel safe. Yesterday, time froze for hours while we all watched a mass shooting unfold yet again. My mind immediately snaps back to being 13 years old on April 20th, 1999.[Read More…]
Long ago, I learned that the black woman was synonymous with strength. The African-American woman is like none other, withstanding the trials of time. Let’s face it, “Black don’t crack” wasn’t just a random phrase. Our curls are popping, melanin unmatched, curves emulated, and strength shines. It’s common to hear the compliment, “You’re pretty for[Read More…]
First week of February. That hallmark time where all the resolutions from the New Year are wearing thin. “But going to the gym everyday is so boring!” “Eating healthy is the worst!” After a month of committing, you’ve done so well in your performance. It’s okay to give yourself a day off. I mean, you’ve[Read More…]
Tattoos, how I love thee, let me count the ways… I really could, but I won’t cause that would take days. But I will tell you about my lengthy love affair with my “body of work” so to speak. There was no defining moment that I thought “I really want to be covered in tattoos[Read More…]
Milk and Tears: a poem about transitioning from breast milk to formula My breasts ache and weep As my supply slowly dries up Crying the milky teardrops I know will not sustain my girl Once her eyes lit up only for me Now she is fixated on a bottle I love and hate instant formula[Read More…]
Just about a year ago, my two business partners and I got the idea to start our own professional development company, called Leaderally. We are focused on supporting the educator’s journey. We want to help teachers stay in the job they worked so hard to get. My partners and I worked together for almost 20[Read More…]
As the threat of yet another snow day looms over us, I am one mom that is NOT rejoicing. Because we were blessed enough to have a snow day on the Friday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That was a four-day weekend. Then another storm hit. And turned to ice. And now we know[Read More…]
There will never be a sweeter thing to hear That a potential no-school snow day looms near. I’m constantly looking -refreshing my District’s page, Because snow days are exciting, regardless of age. At last! Hooray! A snow day is called! And now, what glorious adventures could befall? Snow Days are almost a “Southern Tradition” in[Read More…]
I am a woman in my early thirties. I’ve been a bona fide bra wearer since 6th grade. And only recently did I learn how a bra should actually fit. It is ridiculous that this essential part of womanly life is not more common knowledge. My first thought after upon this discovery was, “How have[Read More…]
When you find out that you’re having a child with a wide range of congenital birth defects, you ready yourself as much as you can. You Google information; you join Facebook groups; you reach out to other parents in the same situation. You pick out the best baby items, realizing your baby won’t use said[Read More…]
