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The Anxiety of Back To School
It is official. I have a kindergartner and a first grader, which is really exciting. Summer is finally over and we can get back...
Things My Daddy Taught Me {Notes From the Eternal Daddy’s Girl}
My dad is pretty perfect. (Can you say that without it being weird?) Let the record show that I am not just saying this...
Thank You, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
Denying History: The Curtailment of Black History Month
Ms. Dawn Whitehead was my first Black Woman teacher. She was also my first Black teacher and I didn't have her until I was...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Five Books to Commemorate the Day
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
The Year That Changed Me
We enter into a New Year and we are all so hopeful no matter how great or dreadful the previous year may have been....
Hi 40, It’s Me Deandrea
After a year of anticipation, the time has finally come, and I am 40. I do not take this lightly and honestly, it is...
Dear Mrs. Miller, a Love Letter to My Son’s Preschool Teacher
My son Stephen E. Beaven III, aka Trey, is the ultimate introvert. He doesn't say much, and when he does speak, it is so...
I Am Hanging on by a Thread
I tend to live in a place of gratitude, I always have, and I always will. That is not to say that I do...
Black History 365: Celebrating Black History All Year
Growing up, February was so important to my family because my our roots run deep. All of my grandmother's brothers served in the military...
Why This Year May Be What We Needed
Alas, 2020 is coming to an end so let us all let out a collective sigh of relief. However, as the year has progressed...
What’s on the Ballot and How It Affects Mothers
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
Why I Want My Kids to Remember the Pandemic
I honestly have no clue what day it is and after the first day of the month, everything runs together and it has been...
A Letter to my Father: The Ultimate Introvert
My dad hates attention. Even as I write this post, I can imagine him cringing at the fact that I am writing him this...