In April, Caroline and I flew to Texas for my best friend’s wedding. At 11 months, it was Caroline’s first time on a plane,...
A Whole New World...
Growing up, I hated hearing my parents’ comparison between my generation and theirs. The answer to my complaints about my teenage...
When I was the mother of a newborn, I thought she would never sleep.
I thought that I would be tired forever, that I was...
To my daughter on the night before Kindergarten:
As I sit here in my thoughts—your whole existence floods my mind. The night you were born,...
Growing up in rural west Alabama…in a town most people have never even heard of
I am the very essence of a small-town girl. York,...
I am a Black woman. I am a Black woman with a White mother. I am bi-racial. I am a bi-racial Black woman.
I have...
Summer is here and I must make a confession.
I hate summer.
As a former teacher, it might be blasphemy, but I really do hate summertime....
The tone in the classroom became serious.
Teachers whispered as they led us down the elementary school hall in standard single file formation for an...
Moms Often Make Terrible Friends
Moms get so used to putting their family's needs ahead of their own that often when it comes to relationships...
My kids have this epic friendship with each other. They always have. They aren't just siblings; they are best friends.
There is no silver bullet...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
