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For the 368668 I’ve fallen in love with NYC at s

For the 368668 I’ve fallen in love with NYC at sunrise

Day two of not being covered in breastmilk for ten minutes straight.

A small win but a win none the less

Happy November! I read a mother’s vent yesterd

Happy November!

I read a mother’s vent yesterday about how motherhood made her feel as though she’d lost herself.

She posted photos of who she was before getting pregnant and spoke of how her self esteem had taken a hit.

It was strange that till that moment I did not know that was my reality too.

Some how somewhere I convinced myself I wasn’t allowed to nurture the part of me that loves to get dressed

With two months left in the year I’m determined to end the year feeling good, even though seasonal depression is trying to join my starting line up.

I don’t believe in working out but moving makes me feel good and getting dressed makes me feel whole.

I’m committing to spend everyday this month getting dressed and taking myself to the beach for a morning walk.

This is your reminder to get dressed, even if you haven’t got anywhere to go.

To the lady who looked me up and down and gave me a thumbs up.

Thanks, You made my day

One of my favorite things about fall in New stork

One of my favorite things about fall in New stork City are the “pumpkin patches” that pop up literally everywhere.

This beachside patch in the middle of Coney Island is one of my all time favorites

I may or may not put on one of my Star Trek costumes today and parade around the neighborhood. But then again, I really don’t need a reason to go LARPing

At the end of the day my best friend and I sneak a

At the end of the day my best friend and I sneak away from the house and walk around our neighborhood. We admire the changing leaves and get spooked by all the holiday decorations

We’ve got a got a good thing going.

I pack the snacks and my best friend packs the laughs.

Recently I’ve been putting these @simplemills soft baked bars in my bag for those evening walks and I’ve been scoring cool mom points. This little one doesn’t even know they’re packed with nutritious ingredients like organic coconut & almond flour, flax, sunflower seeds, and honey – all they know is that there are chocolate chunks- mom win!

What’s the best part of fall in your neighborhood?

#SimpleMillsPartner #LiveFull

It’s that time of year again where Mothering wit

It’s that time of year again where Mothering without a mother hits me particularly hard

This weekend was my moms birthday (there’s been a dispute on the exact day by my mom and grandma for as long as I can remember, technically they were both there so 🤷🏾‍♀️)

The two days open gates to the day two weeks from now, where my mother finally lost her battle to cancer.

After coming to America as a child and being part of the classes that desegregated New York City schools. She fought just long enough to vote for and see a Black president win an election in her adoptive homeland

Most of the year being the oldest surviving woman of my grandparents union, still alive sits in the back of my mind.

But these two weeks gearing up to the holiday season hit hard. People picking up children from grandmas house. Deciding where to spend the holidays between their parents families. I smile and nod through the conversations but they’re foreign to me.

Weirdly enough last year was the least anxious holiday season for me, as everyone else was alone too.

13 years later I’m still muddling through living without a mother, so I’m not sure what exactly can be done. I don’t know how to ask for time off work to morn a decades old wound. How to break from preparing holiday joy for my littles while being devoid of my own.

So after this ramble I think I just want to leave you with the idea that there are women amongst you.

Mothering blind

We’re healing and creating simultaneously, be mindful of that this season.

While you rejoin with family once more, some of us are always just us, a tiny family unit.

Sending love to all the other mothers who are creating memories for their littles while reliving the sorrow of their own.

Currently deciding on relocating to either Hawaii

Currently deciding on relocating to either Hawaii or the US Virgin Islands.

Unfortunately I’m America bound for the next few years but that’s no reason not to live on an island full of palm trees.

Leaning towards the US Virgin Islands honestly but mainly for cuisine.

Is it ok to relocate your whole family for proximity to rice and peas and Roti?

As a new mom of two (nine months is still new righ

As a new mom of two (nine months is still new right?) finding the time to pamper myself and center my selfcare have become fewer and farther between.

One of the best ways I’ve found to do that is to prioritize my sleep, and I’ve been doing that by carving out a night routine. For the past week I’ve been using @ThisWorks deep sleep body cocoon to settle my mind, create a way to unwind and fall asleep fast.

Centering my night routine around hydrating my body with #ThisWorks has turned my night routine into a ritual. Taking a long deep soak (or a quick shower, depending on the day) removing the day’s jewelry, sipping a cup of ginger tea, and moisturizing my body with the deep sleep body cocoon is all I need.

Having a special moisturizer and a designated place to unwind grounds these precious moments and anchors my self care.

It’s only 5 minutes but it’s MY 5 minutes. Having a ritual has allowed me to carve out 5 minutes dedicated to my own self care. Pamper myself and pour into myself so that I can wake up rested, refreshed and ready to pour into my tiny best friends.

What are some ways you're carving out moments of self care as a mom? Use promo code SUNSHINE20 for 20% off your first order at thisworks.com #thisworksforme # ad #deepsleepbodycocoon

I know every parent probably says this, but have y

I know every parent probably says this, but have you ever seen cuter children?!?

I’m smitten

Homeschooling has taken on a whole new meaning lat

Homeschooling has taken on a whole new meaning lately. The questions have gotten more specific, and with greater nuance.

I’m so glad that @seed has made this book in collaboration with @akidsco to teach tiny explorers and superorganisms about one of the greatest adventures: the one happening inside our body.

This colorful book delves into the microbiome and explains what it is and how it works. It encourages kids to be a scientist and ask questions because" the more you know about your own body and the world around you, the better you'll be able to make great choices for your microbiome."

This kid had a million more questions after the fact, but really that’s the point. .

Learning that makes you think, books that leave you craving more information and this one ticks all the boxes. Unlock a FREE COPY by going to Seed.com/AKidsBookAbout.

@akidsco #akidsbookabout #akidsbookaboutyourmicrobiome
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Tot he people who have been sporting boobs their w

Tot he people who have been sporting boobs their whole life…

I have a few question

Where exactly am I supposed to put them?

So you’ve never seen you toes?

What’s the cheat code?

I’m lucky it’s legal for anyone to go topless in NYC because I’m flashing 6 people daily… MINIMUM

Don’t mind us, we’re just trying to squeeze e

Don’t mind us, we’re just trying to squeeze every last drop of summer out of fall

On my way to my tiny best friends 9 month doctors

On my way to my tiny best friends 9 month doctors appointment I stopped to take these photos.

Because 9 months passed far too quickly and I keep forgetting I’m a mom of two.

So at least I’ve got photographic proof

Happy International baby wearing week, to anyone w

Happy International baby wearing week, to anyone whose had the luxury of planning outfits around a tiny wriggling human, that’s going to steal the show anyway.

Rest May you seek it may you find it May you know

Rest

May you seek it
may you find it
May you know it intimately

Extra points if you do it in one of the 383663 satin lined bonnets your mother purchased in order to protect your tresses

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