A few weeks ago I was talking with some momma friends about their careers (before mommyhood). I loved listening to them talk about all their achievements and their dreams for the future. What struck me was how many times I heard...
When you think of being bullied, you might envision a scenario in your mind: two kids standing around on the playground; one smaller in stature and timid, the other child older, more burly, and more aggressive than the former....
Like many other moms out there in the world, I tend to get in bed at the end of a long day with a lot on my mind. This mental list may or may not include the following:
the...
As a teacher you can always tell what parents say at home. Even how they speak to their children.
I've heard encouraging voices and critical ones. Children who spout politics and current events as though they spend their evenings watching...
Not to brag, but I have the best job. You see, as a college professor, I get to pour my life into students. I teach them academic material, of course, but I also get to mentor them as future...
Women Doing Big Things
The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second female U.S. Supreme Court justice and fearless champion for women’s rights and gender quality, said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” In this new decade,...
All conversations, especially in person, became even more special and sacred after what we all endured in 2020.
My Grandfather's Story
Ten years ago, I went with my grandfather to record his life story which is now housed in the Library...
Why does no one prepare you for the possibility that your child’s personality may function so differently than yours, in such a way that it continuously yanks you out of your comfort zone on most days of the week?...
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...
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Chick-fil-A® Catering Options in Birmingham
It's no secret that we are big fans of Chick-fil-A® at BMC! From delicious food to top-notch service, they consistently knock it out of...
