In the past few years, I’ve had this secret inner struggle… There was this part of me, as a black woman under 30, that didn’t ...
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Do You Love Wearing Jeans?
Before I had River I barely wore jeans. I loved the feel of a long skirt combating with the New York wind. I loved the ...
Motherhood Right Now
Motherhood right now is dinner parties with wild three year olds, upbeat playlists, paper shredded in their room for future pretend orders that include eggs ...
The Glorification Of Motherhood. Where Do You Stand?
When I started this blog, River was tiny and her moments felt like so many of my moments. While I didn’t confine myself into that ...
Me In Their Photos
Lately, River has been grabbing my camera and snapping a picture or two of me. Okay, 35 burst photos to be exact. 35 photos of ...
The Weekend Is Bright
Have you seen images of Maryam Nassir Zadeh’s fashion show? Solange serenaded the crowd along the Lower East Side portion of East River Park. The ...
How To Help Hurricane Victims
What are your weekend plans? I have a wedding to attend and a birthday party, but I can’t stop thinking about Hurricane Harvey’s devastation and ...