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Scottsdale, AZ Round 1

Hi Friends! As you may know (if you follow me on social media), my girlfriend Amanda is getting married in August!!! So, this summer, we did what all bridesmaids do and planned a little excursion to commemorate her last days of “bachelorette-hood”. Seeing as I have not been out of the house in nearly 2…

3RD Times a Charm

Baby #3 Birth Story And My experience Performing a VBAC I hope my story inspires you to speak up and advocate for yourself, educate yourself on the birthing process, and discover more about yourself and what you’re capable of doing.  If you know me, you know that I’ve been eager to have a natural unmedicated…

Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom

I am so glad that being a stay-at-home mom no longer has a bad connotation – or is it still a bit taboo? I won’t lie – for much of my young adult life I frowned upon the idea of being a stay-at-home mom. That title was meant for the rich, spoiled, and worthless…

2022 Yearly Outlook

If you’re like me – at this point – I don’t want to create another vision board, list out any astronomical goals, or act like all my anxieties and issues from last year have magically disappeared in thin air. The last two and half years living through a pandemic have taught me many things –…

Blind, Furious Optimism

Hello! My name is Essence. By day, I specialize in strategic communication and organizational development for a fortune 500 company in Atlanta, GA. [Update: Read why I decided to become a stay-at-home mom recently] By night (and let’s be real, I pull double-duty during the day too), I am a mom of 2 wonderful boys…


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