The writer shares her experience of giving birth, expressing confidence and joy despite unexpected challenges. She prepared with affirmations, journaling, and birth plan, aiming for a medicine-free delivery in a calm environment. She details her labor positions, breathing techniques, and postpartum recovery, emphasizing the humbling yet empowering nature of giving birth and the precious joy of motherhood.
In this blog, I detail my girls trip to NYC, especially our shopping day in Soho.
As I type this, September draws to a close and the weather feels cooler as fall settles in. This month I celebrated my thirty-third birthday (woot woot) and as the celebrations continue and I reflect on my last loop around the sun, I desire to share what’s on my mind… First things first – I want … Continue reading I am Tightly Coiled but I am not Wound Up
There is one more day left in the decade spanning from 2010-2019. I never payed attention to the passing of the decades before, but this past decade has been the most monumental of my three-decade life. I began the decade as a 21-year-old senior at the University of Notre Dame and I’m finishing the decade … Continue reading Reflections from the Decade I Entered Womanhood
When I turned 30, several of my friends told me some version of this: 30 is a magical age where you come into your own. So I turned 30 and waited for this magic to descend upon me. While I felt growth between 29 and 30, I did not feel this sense of newness … Continue reading Beginning 31
There’s a lady at church who has fabulous hair. This lady’s name is Terese; her curls always look well hydrated and defined down to the last coil. After complimenting her hair for the nth time, last month she offered to show me her technique. As a lover of natural hair and a girl who … Continue reading As I Am Product Review: My Coiling Jelly Results
We’re officially at the beginning of summer, with the rise in temperature it’s inevitable that we’ll wear less layers and show more skin. Although summertime may signal happy images of vacations, ice cream cones, and swimming pools, for others the feeling of anxiety creeps up as thoughts of baring more skin surface. How can we … Continue reading Skincare Regimen: It’s Summertime and I’m Too Self-Conscious to Wear Shorts
We’re a few weeks away from the beginning of summer - a time to show our summer glow. But how can we achieve a ready-for-the-summer complexion? I am often asked my face care routine which is basically the same year-round with the exception of products. My daily face care regimen consists of 1) cleanser, 2) … Continue reading Summer Shine: Four Steps to a Glowing Complexion
Hailing from Inglewood, CA, 30-year-old Angelica Bell became a first-time mom in November of 2018 to a baby boy, Elijah. She holds a Bachelor's in Public Health Policy and a Master in Business Administration. She has always been very enthused about nutrition, home remedies, and healthy food preparation. Follow Angelica @mom_of_eli on Instagram as she … Continue reading Baby Skincare Interview with Angelica Bell
Chantelle is a fulltime mother and teacher in the Old Dominion state. In August 2016 she and her husband welcomed their baby girl, Christina, into the world. Christina is now two-years-old. CM: Did you have a plan when you first got pregnant on how you wanted to do your baby’s hair? CG: I knew that … Continue reading Baby Hair Care: An Interview with Mommy Chantelle G
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