At the beginning of my motherhood journey, I was a tad bit tentative. I was already dealing with some “about to be 30 and single” growing pains before I had Ayva. After she was born, there was a period of self-doubt, guilt and shame, that had it gone without being handled, could have greatly affected …
Earlier this week, Ayva told me she wished she had “gold hair like Ashley’s”. Now, being the Soul Sister Mama that I am, I let her know that her hair is beautiful, just like her friend’s, with the added benefit of being able to be braided, twisted, curled, straightened, or left alone to be gorgeous …
Looking for loving things to say to your husband? I got you covered! There’s a new trend among married folks that I agree with completely. Instead of the “ol’ ball and chain” stereotype that used to define matrimony, men and women are treating marriage like a gift (because it is), and their spouses like a …
It wasn’t the way I’d pictured my 30th birthday at all. I had thought that maybe I’d get my girls together and take a trip to Vegas. Tossed around the idea of a personal retreat. Think, massages and room service at an upscale resort somewhere sunny. What I didn’t think, however, was that I’d be …
I just finished making my vision board for 2014. I know, I know. It’s so cliché and overdone, right? All of these lists and vision boards and one word posts. You get it. New year, new me and all of that. It’s totally not necessary for me to write yet another blog post about how …