HERstories

Early on in stepmotherhood, I used to wonder what my purpose was. There were things that I went through that I didn't quite understand -- and I always used to...

No one goes into a committed relationship (married or not) expecting it to fail, but sometimes it happens...and that's okay!

I miscarried, it sound so poetic coming off my lips because it was finite. Right? It had given me something to chose as concrete and then make a plan again....

So, there is this constant battle between myself and the idea of planning my children. The first one wasn't planned nor did I ever want to have children to plan...

Because folks always assume that I am biracial, or some other colorful blend, I find myself often saying, “Nope, I’m just black.” Then a sting of disappointment hits my stomach...

l'll state the obvious - motherhood is life changing. So much so, that it is easy (like really easy) to let it consume you. All of you. It can be...