I’ve been on somewhat of a sabbatical—out of the office on social media and no new blog posts. I needed to relax, relate, release. And if you don’t understand the reference of this 3-word mantra, then your life is tragically missing the imprint of quintessential black television of the late eighties, early nineties. So please…
Snapshot of motherhood: week three of kindergarten, a Super Mario birthday party, and being a good mother
Celebrating 3 8
Life is full of experiences, lessons, heartbreak, and pain. But, it has also shown me love, beauty, possibility, and new beginnings. Embrace it all. Happy Birthday to me!
Have a lovely week….
This week is inherently lovely because my birthday is Thursday! When I went to get my nails done last week, Cheryl surprised me with a bag of gourmet doughnuts. On the bag, she wrote, “Happy Birthday! The world became a better place the day you were born,” and signed it with a red heart. If…
Scalloped potatoes with leeks and thyme
This is a quick post about a new recipe that I fell in love with today. Remember my lovely neighbor from Sri Lanka I mentioned before, the one with the garden? Well, yesterday, he was ever so kind to share his garden’s yield with me—leeks, kale, cabbage, and more Roma tomatoes than we can eat! I…
Loving myself
I love myself when I am laughing. . . and then again when I am looking mean and impressive. Zora Neale Hurston
Celebrating strength
Be proud of how you’ve been handling these past months. The silent battles you fought, the moments you had to humble yourself, wiped your own tears, and pat yourself on the back. Celebrate your strength.