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What Does Gratefulness Look Like?

Mom: “Tre, what does it mean to be grateful?” Child: “It means to be happy for the stuff that you have...you shouldn’t want more...you should just be happy.” This was the beginning of a conversation I had with my 6-year old son one day on the way home from school. As I continued to drive, I asked ... READ the POST

I’ve been doing more thinking about the concept of gratefulness and how I am teaching my son how to incorporate this practice into his everyday life.

Mom-Bullying

Have you ever been bullied? Perhaps it happened to you during childhood. Your mind may have just transported you back to elementary or middle school days when someone repeatedly made fun of you for how you looked, dressed or learned. Or maybe your bullying experience happened later in your teens or ... READ the POST

Consider this: Can moms be bullies to other moms when it comes to how we parent? I am not suggesting that mom-bullying happens the same way it does with kids in school; but what about gossip, name-calling, sarcasm, judgement, mom-shaming and just being outright rude and mean?

Goodbye Summer

It has been 3 months, 3 long months, since I have given myself time to sit down and write. That is WAY too long. As usual, my summer was filled with twists and turns, some of which I didn't see coming and they knocked me off my feet for a minute. I don't know what it is about the summer months, but ... READ the POST

You know how you want something to work so much so that you can't think of the alternative because in your mind there is no alternative? Well that was me. I took a little blow from that, applied some duct tape and kept on moving.

If motherhood came with a manual

Do you remember the "...for Dummies" book series? You could (and still can) buy one of those signature yellow and black books to learn how to do just about anything you could think of. Want to learn a foreign language or how to fix your car or how to play a sport… pick up a book and read away. They ... READ the POST

There is a how-to book for just about everything except for motherhood. And I haven't found one that contains tips like these.

The Henry, Jr.’s

In addition to being a mom, woman, friend, etc. I am also a happily married woman. Shout out to the wives reading this. My husband and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary. 10 years ya'll...like, a decade [picture my big smile right here]! I am excited and proud to say Harold, aka the ... READ the POST

After 10 years of being in a successful and happy marriage, we both have some pretty interesting aha moments. Read it!

Happy Momiversary to Me!

Today is my son’s 6th birthday! Six years has gone by so quickly. Now I understand my mom’s sentiments about time moving quickly each year when she recalled my birthdays of the past. For the past 6 years one of my closest friends has called to not only wish Tre a happy birthday, ... READ the POST

While I am celebrating another year of life for the kid (and my Momiversary), I am reflecting on the 6 biggest lessons I've been focused on learning as a mom.

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