I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Wow, she did it. She went a week without WiFi for <insert grand reason here> and she's going to tell us about it."
But it's not like that. I wish I could say...
The Reality
We all are drawn to things/people/experiences that bring comfort to us. No matter what stage in life we are, we seek out familiarity. We like to be included. We enjoy fitting in, seeing others who look like ourselves...
Admittedly, this hasn't been a benchmark reading year for me. When I was parenting kiddos in the middle grade range, it was easy to find time to read on an almost daily basis. Now that I'm chasing a fifteen...
Almost everyone is familiar with Independence Day, also known as the 4th of July, but very few are aware of the holiday that is observed on June 19th.
Juneteenth (also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day) is the commemoration...
In 2016, we welcomed our first child, a Thai daughter, into our hearts and lives. Becoming a transracial, cross-cultural, adoptive family made my role as a (new) mother quite complex. My world became more beautiful, and my heart more...
This past fall at the ripe ole age of thirty-seven years old, I delivered a healthy baby boy. This sweet new angel baby was my fifth birth, but my first in the "advanced maternal age" category.
My first four children...
I can't believe it's already May! This month is extra special for my family and me because it's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
In 1979, Jeanie Jew noticed that the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were not...
Goldfish Swim School, the country’s leading water safety and swim lesson school offering infant and child swim lessons, is pleased to announce the opening of their first Alabama location. The newest addition to the Goldfish Swim School family will...
We all make mistakes as moms. We all find ourselves in big messes at one point or another. I have always felt called to encourage other moms in their mess by sharing my mess.
These two royal mess-ups involved magical...
Normalizing Therapy
I grew up in a household that didn't recognize mental health. There was a mindset that you can control every aspect of your life, so you don't need help from anybody. So, that is what I went on...
In + Around Birmingham
Homewood’s Central Park is Updated & Better than Ever
The newly updated Homewood Central Park playground is now open! As Homewood residents who love to be outside, my family spends a lot of...
