Tag: perspective
A Love Letter to Teachers Everywhere
My kindergarten teacher's name was Miss Johnson. Tall and slender, with short brown hair and a gentle voice, she was the person who led us in...
Cancer: When the Fear Never Really Goes Away
It’s Sunday night, and I just finished the Breast Cancer Guide. I’m wrapped in a blanket, drinking hot cocoa, and shivering from the flu....
Five Ways to Invest in Yourself this Fall
After I signed my daughter up for swimming and dance; I thought to myself "I want to take a class!" After the internal wrestle to...
Vacation Anyone?? Airbnb to the Rescue!
When it was just the two of us, my husband and I loved staying in fancy hotels close to downtown and the nightlife. Although...
Tips for the mom who has to travel for work
I started a new job a few months ago, and one week later, I was flying to California for a work trip. Over the...
The Importance of Chosen Family
How do you define family?
For a lot of people, when they think of family, they think of their parents, siblings, aunts, and uncles,...
Raising a mini-me and looking into the mirror
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...
What Black History Month means to Me as a White Mom
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....
Keeping Him Close: The Story of a Purse
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...
Books that Teach My Young Daughters About Civil Rights
On Monday, January 21st, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this national holiday, we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King,...