Hennessy In My Starbucks Cup
Isn't this just the most delicious book title? I can't claim it; it belongs to my friend and fellow author Kimberly Seals Allers, who wrote...
The I ♥ Faces "Celebrating Mom" Challenge: My Amazing Mother-in-Law, Helen
This week’s photo challenge over at my favorite photography site, “I ♥ Faces,” encourages us to show off our favorite pictures of our moms and...
Then I'll Say It: Congrats, Sandra Bullock AND baby Louie!
Sandra Bullock’s announcement that she is the proud mom of a new baby boy got a lot of attention yesterday for a lot of reasons,...
Celebrating Our Beautiful Earth
I was going to have Mari write a “Earth” poem like the one she wrote HERE, or get Lila to draw a beautiful picture celebrating...
Wordful Wednesday: A Spring Break Family Affair on St. Simon's Island
I was looking through iPhoto on my desktop earlier today and came across these pictures snapshots of a spring break vacation our family took with...
One Fine Day
Today, I’m starting work on a new book… My husband is writing a book of his own… We’re walking on clouds after finding out our...
Word(ful) Wednesday: Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope"
Janelle Monáe and her extremely catchy tune, “Tightrope,” off her sophomore album, “The Arch Android,” are both just too cute for words. I especially love...
Designing and Living Your Fullest Life with Execumama and Naturi Beauty
EDITOR’S NOTE:CONGRATULATIONS, KRYSTAL GRANT you’re the winner of the ticket to Execumama’s “With Mom in Mind” event. Akilah will reach out to you with details...
Word(ful) Wednesday: Art and Imagination
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world....
Girl Crushing on Erykah Badu
I ♥ Erykah Badu. Cop to being a total Stan… Because she’s fly…And clever… A master teacher…Dedicated to her art, her culture and her people…...
