Tieska
Motherhood Reality Check: Learning to Be Real with Myself
I have had a couple of very humbling periods in my life. The latest is motherhood. As the end of 2017 neared, I reflected...
The Harlem of the South: Black History in Jacksonville
Two weekends ago, my family and I visited the Through Our Eyes 2018 exhibit in the Ritz Theatre and Museum’s gallery. After perusing the...
The Struggle is Real: Going From One Kid to Two
Confession: I tend to read a lot of mommy blogs for inspiration, tips, hacks, affirmation, confirmation, etc. So, after hearing numerous mothers say it...
Have Another Baby in a Hospital? Heck No, I Won’t Go!
“Tieska, I want you to go with the flow. If you feel the need to push, then push. Okay?” Ashleigh, the midwife on duty,...
Across Cultural Lines: Raising Proud Multiethnic Children
Michael Crichton said, “If you don’t know history, you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is a part of...
From One Working Mom to Another on Staying Sane
I’m a big believer in the idea that life is meant to be experienced, not merely survived. But… if I’m completely honest, right now,...