Breastfeeding 2 kids has been an experience: Here’s 5 important lessons I learned

You often hear folks say that no two pregnancies and no two children are the same. As a mom of two, I can say the only true similarity in my pregnancies was that both of my children were premies and both were early c-sections due to high blood pressure from Preeclampsia. However, from the beginning …

The power of Brunch and Sisterhood

  This past Sunday, one of my closest friends hosted the first of what will become many 3rd Sunday Ladies Brunch's. The idea came during one of our daily morning phone calls on my way to drop the kids off and work. We were discussing how there was a need for once a month to …

3 years ago today I took a risk & it was the best risk of my life : Happy Anniversary “Sliding into Motherhood”

Have you ever wanted to do something but you were afraid of what people would think or how it would be received? I've always been the person to talk myself out of things because fear dictates a lot of my decisions, but this time was going to be different. I had made a bucket list …

Hey Super Mom, Stop looking for the validation of others to tell you how great you are !

Long before I began my motherhood journey I knew exactly the type of mother that I wanted to be. While my mother, grandmothers, and aunts set a good example, I knew there were things about their parenting style that were different from what I idealized would make me the perfect mom. In no way does …

Your vision is only as clear as the manifestation you speak into existence

Early on a Friday morning, I called one of my friends to get her advice on a business move I was looking to make in the year 2020. Before I could even finish my long drawn out speech of why I should not take this business risk, she had already cut me off. "This needs …

Acquired lessons when traveling with 2 kids under 6

With the passing of my Granny, our family was tasked with making arrangements to travel from VA to LA. If you are unfamiliar with this trip, driving takes about 16 hours non-stop and 18 hours with stops included. As a mother who has made a 13 hour car trip with both of my children driving …

The unmatched strength of a woman – A Tribute to Dorothy B.

Main photo (Granny, MawMaw, Mom, Me 8 years ago) Did you know every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops dementia and/or Alzheimer's disease? Ranked the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S, over 5.8 million Americans are currently living with this disease.  "Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disorder. The disease …

An act of kindness goes such a long way

So the other day, I am minding my business tweeting away and I randomly receive a direct message. Now, I will be honest, I usually do not pay direct messages any mind because it is usually just someone trying to say follow them or a thirsty individual who I plan to show no interest in. …