Being Authentic, Journeys In Motherhood

More than Just Hats: Our Family’s Reverence for Southern Church Hats

The tradition of wearing church hats on Sunday is deeply meaningful to my family. On Sundays, I would often marvel at my Grandmother's elegant attire as we attended our small family church in Waynesboro, Georgia, where she would wear her stunning hats. As a hardworking custodian at an elementary school, my Grandma Minnie generally dressed… Continue reading More than Just Hats: Our Family’s Reverence for Southern Church Hats

Being Authentic, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

You Didn’t Need It

I recently took a social media sabbatical from my personal accounts; I was able to log back into every account except my personal Facebook account, which I had maintained for 15 years. Initially, I was somewhat dismayed that I lost many of my private photo albums, and I also reflected on the people I befriended… Continue reading You Didn’t Need It

Being Authentic, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Forgiveness Is A Gift For You

I learned more about the gift of grace in my parenting journey in witnessing that it goes to a depth of compassion that words can’t describe. Many of us as parents are able to offer a loving pardon of forgiveness when one of our children falls short. It’s like without saying a word verbatim I… Continue reading Forgiveness Is A Gift For You

Being Authentic, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Thanks For The Flowers Now!

I was always told my great grandmother Addie Sue was a true character in personality. One of her most famous quotes that has been passed down throughout the family as being told by my mother was," Give me my flowers now while I can smell them, and not when I 'm gone." I never met… Continue reading Thanks For The Flowers Now!

Being Authentic, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

You’re Better Than That : Growing In Accountability

There's a distinct moment in every parent's life where we observe our children acting in disobedience from the lessons we instilled in them for the better. We are disappointed in their behavior because we know we gave them from the best of our knowledge instruction to act better because we see the best in them.… Continue reading You’re Better Than That : Growing In Accountability

Being Authentic, Co-parenting, Mom Motivation And Empowerment

My Story Matters , Even If It’s Just For Myself

I'm a pretty transparent person admittedly. I've openly shared as a writer through my blog for a few years now about different aspects of my life from everyday experiences, motherhood, and more all with the hopes of encouraging others. However, for the first time I felt like the character "Elsa" in the movie Frozen with… Continue reading My Story Matters , Even If It’s Just For Myself