Dear iPhone: I Wish I Knew How to Quit You
I listened to an interview with Elon Musk a while ago in which he said, “Your phone is already an extension of you. You’re already a cyborg.” I have been so addicted to my...
Suni Lee is Shining Like Gold
If you’ve been following the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this week, I’m sure you woke up this morning to the news that Sunisa “Suni” Lee, the first Asian American woman, has won the coveted gold...
5 Things I Wish I Would’ve Known When Having a Miscarriage
5 Things I Wish I Would've Known When Having a Miscarriage | You didn't do anything to cause this. You can be older or younger. Black or white. Fit or fat. Rich or poor....
Pool Snacks You Can Feel Good About
Lather up the children in sunscreen, pack puddlejumper/towels/water bottles, drive to an area watering hole, unload the kids & all their swim accessories, manage to snag a shady spot, and actually enjoy for 20...
Black Maternal Health – Let’s Use Our Voices to Make a Change
Recently I was approached by a University of Texas student on social media to be interviewed for a research project on my experiences related to black maternal health. Her project focused on developing a...
Let’s Talk About Period Underwear
A couple months ago, after years of ignoring relentless social media ads, I finally tried period underwear. (We’ll go with underwear instead of that dreaded "p" word.) It took me so long to get...
Natural Ways to Increase Your Fertility
How to Naturally Increase Your Fertility | For those that don’t know my story, we’ve been through the ringer with trying to increase fertility; let me save you a buck and years of your...
Practical, Sustainable and Affordable Fashion Finds
With warm Texas weather upon us (finally!), we are ready to venture back out into the world with some fun fashion flair that had been hiding in our dark closets. After being a homebody...
Happy National Play Outside Day
Central Texans like to boast that there’s nothing quite like Spring in our beautiful state. The wildflowers, the short but powerful rains bringing life to our hill country, the warm (and if we’re lucky...
Help! Is My Daughter Ready to Start Shaving?
When your daughter is ready to start shaving, you may have conflicted feelings and a LOT of questions. Here’s what you need to know before you dive into this new dimension of parenting your...