(12 minute read) Isn't it strange how some memories can play over in your head like a scene from a movie? How details like dim-light or even certain smells can transport you back. Life seems to be made up of these defining moments that either shape us or break us. I have one particular memory [...]
(5 minute read) Are you exhausted? Are you just mentally drained, even right now as you're reading this? I know I have been far too many times to count. Motherhood in the little years can often feel like you're treading water. Some days it feels more like you're drowning. Is that where you find yourself? [...]
(11 minute read)I can still remember the feeling of panic that washed over me. The sound of my newborn's cries were muffled by the intense pounding in my chest. I had experienced an anxiety attack before; when my dad died and I found his body. I was plagued with them for years after that event. [...]
(4 minute read) While this blog primarily focuses on the topic of beauty and how to tackle that from a faith-based perspective, I thought I would write something a bit more inclusive today. Regardless of your religious or political views, this is a challenge to ALL women. There's something that's been weighing heavy on my [...]
(7 minute read) Beads of sweat trickled down my forehead as I fought to finish my final set of “commando planks”. I laid down defeated and embarrassed that I was shaking so badly and unable to finish. But I also realized that I did not want to. My thoughts began to race with deep seated [...]
(8 minute read) I imagine a lot of people who don't typically tune into this blog will probably read this post. I am also anticipating that it will be the one I receive the most backlash on; which is why I’m reluctant to write it. Before you get too excited, I won't be sharing any [...]
(5 minute read) It's been over seven months since the world was turned upside-down by Covid-19. Lipstick trends have vanished in the face of mandatory masks and handshakes have been replaced by hand-sanitizer. Amidst all this chaos and change I've been thinking about what makes a person truly beautiful. Is it having flawless skin? A [...]
(7 minute read) We have a crabapple tree in our backyard that blossoms in the spring and ripens in the fall. I caught my two-year-old son munching on something he found on the ground and thankfully – it was just a crabapple. I stepped back to take in our tree. Teeny-tiny yellow apples speckled red. [...]
(6 minute read) I haven't written much these last few months. Between the pandemic and the protests, it's felt almost silly to write about topics like true beauty. Besides, I have a toddler and a baby keeping me beyond busy. But if I'm being completely honest, the real reason I haven't written is because I'm afraid to [...]
(5 minute read) When I was 15 years old I flew to London, England for the first time. It was there on that Boeing 747 that I met the stunning Naomi Campbell. For those who don’t know, she's a very famous supermodel and actress– she's also African American. My dad was traveling with me at the time [...]
Chasing True Beauty 