Tag: lessons

Raising a mini-me is a thrill. I watch my daughter and see myself in everything she does. For example, her sweet soul helps people...

This is a story about a purse. My mother-in-law carried one specific purse, a well-made but nondescript brown leather bag, every day for more than...

I'm a mom. Why bother with makeup? I’ve never been particularly gifted at self-beautification. Imagine one of those meticulously coiffed hairdressers who work the chairs...

Yes, I know, this is so cliché, and at the same time so necessary. I'll never stop emphasizing how important it is to learn...

Hi, my name is Kammi, and I was a mommy shamer. I'm not proud of this, and it's not easy to say, but it's...

A mama friend said to me recently that sometimes snuggles are the most important thing you can do all day. Not only is this...

Black History Month has just ended. Our work has not. February 1st began a month-long celebration of the achievements of African Americans throughout our history....

It's been a year since the doctor proudly proclaimed "it's a baby boy" and my entire life changed. That's 12 months, 52 weeks, 365...

Last fall I remarried and gained two “bonus” kiddos. In retrospect, while going from a family of three to a family of six and...

Building relationships is hard Recently, after conversations with friends and a few posts on the internet, I had some thoughts swarming in my head about...