Thank you for following my teachings from Africa toward motherhood and taking the time to reflect upon the series on “Perspective of adaptability {Part 1}” and “Power of community {Part 2}.” In this last part of the series, I...
You were the one that got me through my bad breakup; the one that pushed me to be myself. You encouraged me, laughed with me, and stood your ground with me.
You were the one that helped me see what...
You know the scene in Mean Girls (or any high school-themed movie, really) when she walks into the cafeteria and no one looks up at her, so she ends up eating in the bathroom? That was me the other...
Hi Mom Friend! Nice to meet you. Isn’t this a great park? Isn’t the playground super nice? So..where are you from?
Cool! I’ve been there before *conversation fades as I walk away backwards from you because my son is about to...
The last several months have been a whirlwind of change and uncertainty. That's nothing new I'm telling you. You all are fully aware of the constant day-to-day upheaval. The constant questions of when we can see our friends and...
The room is modern. The walls are neutral. There is a white noise machine on the floor to drown out the noise of other conversations. Books about marriage, relationships, sex and communication line the bookshelves. As I sit down...
Something that happens in motherhood that can drop kick a mama is how when hardship occurs life does not stop screaming out for MORE of you. The needs can quickly become an overwhelming place when not given spaces to...
When was the last time you heard the song you danced to at your wedding?
My husband and I have the sheet music to our first-dance song engraved in wood and resting on a shelf in our family room.
I can...
“YOU CAN’T MAKE ME!” It isn’t just something over-stimulated three-year-olds scream at their beleaguered mothers. If you’ve ever heard those words, or just experienced the dawning realization that your child has adopted this attitude, you know how frustrating it...
2016 was a pivotal year for me as a mom. When I first had my oldest a few years prior, to be honest, I was very nervous about being a mom. I really wanted to have children, but I...
In + Around Cincinnati
Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
