Encouragement

The Non-Negotiables As women, we often wear many hats - wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, co-worker. By nature, we are prone to take on more and more and excel at everything we do. We constantly pour and give to the...

My Son Was Diagnosed With A Heart Defect When I was pregnant with my son in 2021, we found out that he had a congenital heart defect. He was diagnosed with right aortic arch/vascular ring which occurs when normal vessels...

Praying Through Mom Guilt I recently had a brief conversation with a friend where she asked “how do you lay your head on your pillow at night and feel like you were a present parent?” I’m married with three kids...

Raising Inclusive Kids :: Nurturing The Understanding Of Race And Culture My children, who are 8 and 9 years old, are growing up in an environment where my husband and I encourage open discussions about any topic. While they are...

Don’t Make Plans if you Don’t Want to Catch It It’s a hot topic among mom groups, co-workers with kids, and pretty much anyone with an immune system for the past three years. I asked my daughter’s daycare this very...

Unconventional Elegance :: A Woman's Journey From The Beautician To The Barber Chair From as far back as I can remember, people have consistently offered two compliments: they've admired my beautiful smile and my lovely long hair. Growing up in...

Confessions Of A Hunter's Widow :: My Seasonal Solo Adventure It's that time of the year again. The leaves are falling, the air is crisp(ish), and my husband is probably in a tree stand with his bow, waiting to take...

Voting Is A Big Deal {And Other Lessons I Teach My Kids About Civic Engagement} I grew up with a very politically aware grandmother. I remember vividly watching the George W. Bush and Al Gore debates as a kid. I...

The Silent Struggle :: Overcoming Mom Guilt During Post-Surgery Recovery Being vulnerable is HARD for me. My husband is great and is always there when I need him, but it’s something I’ve always struggled with. That added with mom guilt,...

I Am A Survivor, Not A Victim :: October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, also known as Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month. Approximately one in three women and one in four men...