One 41 y/o wife and working mom of five shares her thoughts and her world–what works, what doesn't, and all the fun chaos in between
Guys, I am so excited about this week’s post! April 11-17th is National Black Maternal Health Week, and if you have followed me for any time, you know that I have expressed concerns about the staggering 234% mortality rate of black women in childbirth (like here) and the decision of so many in the black …
I woke up this morning and turned on the news per my morning routine. The station was busily broadcasting the day’s events and schedules. It shared road closures and security measures. It shared photos and videos, snapshots of social media wishes. Today is the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States. The nation …
Last night, the country sat down in front of televisions and electronic devices to tune into the first of three Presidential debates commenced to help voters decide for whom they would cast their vote. It was a disaster. Despite a reminder by Chris Wallace, who served as moderator, that both sides were to allow uninterrupted …
It started out as a simple post. A friend of mine posted on social media that she had made a conscious decision to have medical professionals that looked like her because she believed they were stronger advocates for her and her family than those who did not. Immediately, replies of affirmation hit the page, along with …
This morning, I came downstairs and found my 13 yo son preparing breakfast in a kitchen that looked like a tornado had gone through. He’d made a breakfast burrito buffet line complete with tortillas, spinach, cheese, turkey, ham, and eggs. He also felt ambitious enough to make a banana bread without any assistance from me. …