“This is our first time,” the father next to me in the black Cadillac truck said, walking my way, “I wasn’t expecting it to be so elaborate,” he motioned at the parking lot of festivities and hinting at his minimalistic décor of a few pumpkins lined across his trunk. “As long as you have candy,…
Trunk or Treat 2023: This is the way
Denim maxi skirts have been trending all year—us church girls been knew.
Us born and bred church girls been knew the denim maxi skirt as a staple. How many times have we worn it to the mass choir concert when the dress uniform was denim bottoms and skittle-colored tops? Or how many times have we seen it at bible study or choir rehearsal in the summer? Or…
Happy birthday Asher
Seven years ago, this happy, thoughtful, handsome little fellow was born. I love him so much! Happy birthday Asher! Xo
All the books I’ve read so far this year
All the books I’ve read so far this year—My Last Innocent Year by Daisy Alpert Florin, Seven Days in June and The Perfect Find by Tia Williams, Yellow Wife and The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson, Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae, The Light We Carry…
From London to Paris—happy birthday to me
I write this from my home office, far away from elegant architecture and Starbucks baristas who call your name fabulously. Oh Paris, how I miss you. I’m now 40 years and nine days old delighted with how I marked the crossing into this new decade of life. I had no expectations for my trip to…
A heartfelt thank you
Shaie, God purposefully placed you in my path after losing Ethan. In our church’s nursery, we found reassurance in each other—sharing very similar experiences of our firstborn sons. From that time to now, so much has happened! You guys packed up and left us to start a life in the UK. I was so devastated—it’s…