Five years ago, in December 2019, we made the big decision to leave the suburbs and move to the farm. Just a few months later, the world went into lockdown due to the pandemic, but looking back, it couldn’t have been better timing. While the rest of the world was cooped up inside, we were able to roam free on our expansive farm, finding solace in the fresh air and wide-open spaces. For more about how our farm life has shaped us, check out my post on navigating … [Read more...]
Raising Multiracial Teenagers: Challenges, Identity Struggles & How to Help
Raising a teenager is already a challenge, but when your child is multiracial, it adds another layer of complexity. As a mom of four—a teenager, a preteen, an early elementary son, and a toddler daughter—I’ve had my fair share of conversations about race, identity, and belonging. Over the years, my kids have been asked questions that made them pause, sometimes making them feel like they didn’t quite fit in anywhere. Questions like: Then there are the … [Read more...]
5 Celebrity Multiracial Moms to Follow on Instagram
A few posts ago, I shared with you all how much I love Instagram. The great thing about it is you get to connect with your friends, other moms & even a celebrity or two! Even though I can't say that any of these ladies are my actual friends, it is inspiring to see how they lead their lives (and their families) in such a positive way. They are all multiracial and are killing the mom game. Here are just a handful of my favorite celebrity multiracial … [Read more...]
10 Multiracial Motherhood Moms to Follow on Instagram
Do you love Instagram as much as I do?? I've had the distinct pleasure of connecting with some pretty amazing women there. As a mom in a multiracial family, it's so encouraging to see other moms with their beautifully blended families living life to its fullest. This Instagram list honestly could be a mile long, but I condensed it to 10 for today. Are Those Your Kids (Me!) What I love about Instagram is the ability to tell a story through pictures & … [Read more...]
Every Mother Has a Story to Tell: A Story About Being Content
Today on the blog I am welcoming Patricia Taylor from Life of a Minister Mom. She’s sharing her story about being content as a mother. I have two beautiful girls. At two and half and 5 years old, they are remarkable in so many ways. They bring me greater joy than I ever could have imagined, and they challenge and stretch me in more ways than I can describe. Being their mother is the biggest blessing, and a title I do not take for granted. When I look … [Read more...]
Every Mother Has a Story to Tell: A Story About Race
Today on the blog I am welcoming Meghan Joy Yancy from Meghan Joy Today. She’s sharing her story about race. The Reality of Race & Skintone I was always so curious as to what they would look like. With the mixture of my husbands’ dark chocolate complexion and my German nearly translucent skin tone, the possibilities were endless of what our darling children would look like. This perfect and beautiful mixture of colors to create any number of … [Read more...]
Every Mother has a Story to Tell: A Story about Identity
Today on the blog I am welcoming Brittany Muddamalle from The Almost Indian Wife. She's sharing her story about identity. I’ve always wanted to be a parent, but in all my daydreaming I never could have expected what my life would look like after I had kids. Motherhood isn’t what I thought it would be. In my head, it was all about monumental firsts, cute little babies, and life changing moments. In reality, motherhood is all the good moments and the … [Read more...]
When Being a Good Mom Hurts: Taking a Tough Look at Motherhood
Every mother has a story to tell. I'm excited to bring this series to the blog this month! I'm sharing this space with some amazing ladies and writers. They all have a unique story to share about motherhood. Lately, motherhood has been the most beautifully painful experience I've ever had. There are moments I'm riding on a wave of euphoria, and other moments wondering where I went wrong & why it hurts. I've heard it said that if parenting is not … [Read more...]
Does Loving my Family Mean that I No Longer Love Myself?
Being a mother is a tricky position to play. It often means late nights, no sick days, and giving more of yourself to your family than you ever imagined. One of the hardest parts about motherhood is answering the question that we are afraid to answer: Does loving my family mean that I no longer love myself? Here are a few ways mothers sacrifice themselves for their families: … [Read more...]