Hi there! If you're reading this in the future: the year is 2020, there's a global pandemic going on, and we've been told to "shelter in place" AKA stay home. I've been sheltering in place for the better part...
If you're like me, then you've probably seen the social media posts floating around talking about what a year 2020 has been.
The U.S. launched a drone strike against an Iranian general. We watched impeachment trials of the 45th president....
I want to start this post by saying that I understand that COVID-19 is serious. I understand that health and safety are important. I understand that leaders have big decisions to make with a small amount of reliable information....
I bought Uncle Tom’s Cabin as an impulse purchase sometime last year when my husband and I were on a Barnes & Noble date. It was one of those books I’d kind of heard of and knew I should...
A new school year is only weeks away, and I'm sure many would agree this may be the strangest one yet. These are unprecedented times as districts decide the safest way to resume learning in the fall after an...
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...
It is a real treat getting to know our Birmingham Mom Collective partners better, and Dr. Deborah Sema from Oxmoor Valley Orthodontics is no exception!
When you first meet Dr. Sema, you immediately feel like you've known her for years....
A few years ago, a friend really challenged my reading life. She set a goal for herself to read more works by women and people of color, and it challenged me to to take a long hard look at...
Soul Stirring
This has been quite the year. Vision and clarity rather quickly dissipated into confusion and uncertainty. There are more questions than answers - school or no school, church or no church, sports or no sports. The list of...
Having a baby is such an exciting time in a mother's life! We are so excited to introduce you to some amazing local businesses in our Birmingham Guide to Baby to make the journey to motherhood even easier than...
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...
