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Your Survival Guide to Spring Sports
I can’t believe spring is on the horizon! If your family calendar looks anything like mine, it is already getting filled with practices and...
Kwanzaa :: Family, Community, and Culture
I was introduced to Kwanzaa as a sixth grader in the mid-90s. It was in Ms. Hammond’s classroom I first learned of the Ngozu...
Welcome to Shadow Lake! :: In & Around Birmingham
Sometimes my little ones need more room to roam outdoors than we have in my backyard. However, some days Mommy doesn’t feel like making...
Sno-balls in the Magic City :: In & Around Birmingham
When I recall summer break during childhood, I remember that eating freeze cups brought so much joy. The freeze cup lady lived next door...
Mom in the Mirror
Mental health is now a trendy buzz phrase that is getting more attention as it rightfully should. Recently a close friend and I were...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Marquita
Birmingham
I came to Birmingham in 2001 as a college freshman at the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB). I remember thinking how loud and...






