I never set out to be an African-American Mom Blogger, but 4 years ago, when I started this site to share stories of motherhood, I became exactly that. I mean, I’m Black. I’m a mom. I blog. Put it all together and what do you get? Well, I’m not the only one out here, and…
Category: Moms
Plug In, Mama: Analyzing Motherhood
The entire time I was pregnant with Ayva, in addition to working full-time and teaching part-time, I also took part in a 9 month fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. The fellowship was for Educators and Administrators in Out of School Time programs, and focused on the practice of using practitioner inquiry to better our…
The Best Fashion Advice You’ll Ever Receive
Next week starts a busy season for me of meetings, events, and lots of getting together with folks outside of the home. Because I don’t have to leave my house in order to go to work, the first thing that I thought about as my schedule filled up was what in the world I was going…
Reinventing The Feel
I can remember the exact moment I changed from being Brandi to Brandi, Ayva’s Mom. It was on the day of my ultrasound to determine my unborn child’s gender. When I heard the words, “It’s a girl!”, my life was forever changed. My heart exploded, the agape love switch turned on in my brain, and…
Tips For New Runners From @NewBalance
It’s been a week, and I still haven’t lost the high that I have from the Disney Social Media Moms Fun Run that I participated in last Sunday. I am going to keep running. I don’t dream of completing a marathon or anything like that. I’ll be honest; I just want to be fit and healthy….