Yuri Kendrick
An Open Letter to My Graduating Senior
An Open Letter to my Graduating Senior, (for me times two)
18 years, 8 months and 30 days ago. You came into this world on your own terms at just 28 weeks (I don't think...
BEyond MLK Day- LIVE the Dream
The 2023 theme for MLK Day was “Together, We Can Be THE Dream” and I wholeheartedly agree and want all of us to feel empowered to do the same, so here are some ideas...
Grandparents:The Generational Gift
Butterscotch and Cinnamon Discs, Caramels and Green Peppermints- these are the sweet memories of my grandparents’ candy dish. I remember when I finally saw a Werther’s commercial, it featured a man who was sharing...
Sisterhood: In Retrospect
“Sisterhood is a Journey” -Unknown
In July of 1984, I came into the world (honorably so of course) to be the belated 1st birthday gift to a little girl who otherwise would have lived a...
Motherhood: The Honor, The Duty, The Beauty of it All
Sometimes we can get caught up in the tasks of motherhood and we miss the moments of awe that are right in front of us.
A mother's love liberates. -Maya Angelou
The Honor
Being a Mother is...
Having Twins | Twice the Miracle- Twice the Mission
"Double-Double- This- This, Double- Double That-That" has so far proven to be the most accurate and timeless answer to "What's it like having twins"?
None of us can deny that there seems to be an...
How to Have a Mindful Halloween
How to Have a Mindful Halloween | To me, practically speaking, being mindful means constantly learning, unlearning and relearning myself and how my choices impact those in my communities. Mindfulness has to be an...
Grit and Grace to Gold : Our Champion, Tamyra Mensah-Stock
’Oh my gosh, look at us representing"
These words were spoken affectionately on a world wrestling stage between sisters- not bound by blood, yet still predesigned to share a sisterhood by their two most identifiable...
Juneteenth and How You Can Celebrate
So What IS Juneteenth about? “Freedom Day” – The Emancipation from Slavery for African-Americans in Texas.
Being a true Texas girl, I’ve celebrated this holiday with my family and our church and local communities my...
Friendships 2.0
“Alright class, we have a new friend joining us today, let’s all say hello and make her feel welcome"
“We are all friends here, let’s take turns sharing”
“Our kids are the same...