Last Thursday, Beyonce, superstar that she is, released a self-titled album completely out of the blue. How she was able to surprise hundreds of thousands of fans with 13 songs and 17 videos is a mystery to lots of folks, but not to me. I mean, she’s a Mom, right? And (in my Phaedra Parks…
Category: Motherhood
How To Be A Better Mom in 20 Minutes or Less
This year has been incredibly hectic for me, both personally and professionally. First I got a new job, then I got engaged, and after that I got married. Of course, with all of that came lots of work, travel, wedding planning, and everything else that comes along with impending nuptials and a career advancement. The…
Blue Brandi, Depression, and Why I Just Can’t Stay Down
People are always complimenting me on how put together I am. They say that I’m amazing and so professional. Every day I consciously work to motivate other people because I know the power of authentic, positive, encouraging words. Each day I make sure to tell my daughter I love her a million times, and I…
Go Fly A Kite
Something about the summer brings out the spontaneity in me. When I was in my twenties, it was nothing for me to take the train to New York and see an off-Broadway show on a whim. I’d wake up on a Saturday and decide to drive to visit friends in Baltimore or D.C. for no…
Be More Childish
Just a few hours ago, I was all set to publish a post talking about how down I was and how I felt like I just wasn’t doing everything that I wanted to be doing in life. It was a mopey, whiney post that was, if I’m being honest, all about feeling sorry for myself….