Tag: identity
Brown Skin Girls, Backs Against the World: My Thoughts This Black...
As I sat down to write this piece, an inspirational song began to play from a favorite playlist in Apple Music. As the chorus...
Meet Dana Thompson :: Headstrong Single Mother + Career Woman Overcoming...
Headstrong. Obstinate. Wild. Like the heroines of my favorite novels. Reflecting on the woman I continue to become,
I would liken myself to Jo March...
The Best Thing I Did Today
Everyone is tucked into their beds and the only sound I hear is the gentle hum of my ceiling fan spinning. Around and around....
I Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom, But I Miss Having a...
I Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom,
But I Miss Having a "Real" Job
I distinctly remember the moment when, about six months after having my son,...
This is Me : Melody Ferstler
Photo By: Kimberly Brooke Photographic
Melody Ferstler
I am a 31-year-old woman who is finally happy and comfortable in my own skin. I say that because...