During my pregnancy, I felt overjoyed over the miracle growing inside of me, a gift I thought I’d never have. I intuitively knew I was having a son and would laugh over how I said for years I wanted a mischievous little boy. …

I watched as my Grandfather’s life declined. My whole life I’ve known this man to be the most gentle, kind and loving person. What I think impacted me more deeply than anything else was watching him adore my grandmother. I grew up spending many weekends, holidays and Summers with my…

Maui I was blessed to be able to take my son to Maui for his birthday. Though we stayed for 4 days, it was an amazing trip. …

Are Both Possible? I have been studying blending herbs and spices for teas since 2004 when I entered into a homebirth midwifery course. Though I decided to not pursue being a midwife, something inside of me ascended to a profound place of curiosity and wonder when I put together blends…

A Dichotomy As I continue on my own personal weight loss journey I continue to reflect on my life as a Foodie and a person who believes in Holistic Health. To some, the two are in contrast, in my own mind and life, the two are not mutually exclusive. I…

My Weight Loss Journey I previously published how I gained 30 pounds in “That Covid 30,” and the emotional turmoil I felt over the realization of how out-of-control my weight had gotten. It was more than hurtful however, I also felt embarrassed because of my history as a Holistic Nutrition…

My Weight Gain Journey At first it was funny to me, the extra curricular snacking I took up when the pandemic picked up in our area. I would buy a bag of organic, non-GMO tortilla chips and make fresh pico de gallo using the tomatoes growing in our garden. I…

Discomfort with Rage Injustice in America As I sit here after several hours of watching white nationalists storm into the nations capitol and create chaos, I realized how uncomfortable I am with rage. …

Born in the 70’s to a Black Woman and White man, I was the bridge that brought hatred together. Raised to be Black, after the age of 7 when my father left. Black family, Black neighborhood, mostly Black friends, Black church, my only touch of Whiteness was from Summers and…