Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself – My Vision For Women

I've been blogging in this space forever now (May marks SEVEN years) and from time to time I have to ask myself what I hope to accomplish here. Above all else, this space is where I became a full-fledged woman. These archives are testament to my growth and accomplishments, in spite of the obstacles and pain life threw at me. But beyond this blog as a personal document, I want it to mean … [Continue reading...]

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[A New Me] What Do I Want My Life To Look Like?

  2015 marks the end of my twenties and man, what a decade. I fell in love, got two degrees, birthed two beautiful children, released a book, became self-employed, and bought a house. What a journey. But I'm noticing a trend in my life over the past ten years. For so long, it always felt like life was happening to me. I was always reacting to things, or recovering from things, but … [Continue reading...]

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OPEN THREAD: Do You Need Your Partner To Show Their Love For You On Facebook?

Yesterday was Wednesday and as such, folks were posting their #WCW (Woman Crush Wednesdays) photos. Three of my newly married friends got a shout out from their new husbands, with each saying something sweet like, "The only #WCW I need in my life. She is indeed a dream come true." So lovely, right? So why, if I'm completely honest, was I a little jealous? My husband does not use social … [Continue reading...]

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#RaisingBrilliance: Where To Go When Your Child Needs Extra Help

  The teacher Consider your child's teacher your partner on this journey. You have questions? Ask them. You have concerns? Voice them. If your teacher has concerns about your child's performance in a certain area, don't be timid. Ask what you can do at home to help them improve. The teacher might send home extra work (like my son's first grade teacher has done with him) or might point … [Continue reading...]

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Finding Me In Motherhood

I don't remember the first time I realized my mother was a woman outside of the label of "my mom." I do remember a time, when my daughter was about two or three months old, when it hit me that my mother must have gone through this same thing—the sleepless nights, the wondering when it will get easier, the figuring it out as you go. That she was a woman who became a mother. That she has an … [Continue reading...]

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My Husband Took Me To A Super Walmart For Our First Date. Here’s Why I Married Him Anyway.

I was a giddy college freshman the first time I laid eyes on my future husband. There was something about this guy that had me intrigued and I knew in that instant that he introduced himself that he would be a big part of my future. I spent the next eight months (yes, eight months) conveniently showing up to events he was hosting, participating in campus groups he ran and basically just making … [Continue reading...]

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“I Had To Lose Myself So I Could Love You Better”

My husband and I have been a couple for the past 10 years. This summer marked our seventh wedding anniversary. Now, I've heard of the "Seven Year Itch," but what we've been in the past month or so is the "Seven Year Stretch!" Popular data from the last 100 years tells us that most couples who divorce do so around the seven year mark. At that point, they're past the honeymoon phase, they don't … [Continue reading...]

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[Parenting Toolbag] Three Effective Discipline Tactics That Don’t Involve A Switch, A Belt Or A Fist

I've already stated where I stand on spanking/whooping your kids as a form of discipline. Short answer: I don't spank my kids. But this post is less about the "why I don't spank my kids" and more about what I do use to make sure my children grow into healthy, emotionally capable adults with respect for themselves and the world around them. True, they are "only" 7 and 6, so time will tell on … [Continue reading...]

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