When you can mother yourself, you become increasingly powerful because you have the tools to self-soothe, self-affirm, and exercise self-compassion. These tools are essential for everyone and are increasingly important for those who have experienced their mothers as rejecting, critical, or unavailable.

Our tiny miracles arrived earlier than expected but filled our hearts with joy. Born strong and healthy, their journey in the NICU is a testament to their resilience. Mom and Dad are overjoyed and we're grateful for the incredible care at Presbyterian Hospital. Join us in celebrating the love and support from our village!

My car charger works...except when it doesn’t. I have an iphone charger in my car that is a bit temperamental. When you plug it in, it works...sometimes...and sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes, I plug in my phone and it charges immediately. Other times, I have to plug it in five times, turn it backward and forward, wiggle the cord, replug the USB cable, pray, and then it works. The charger has been this way for at least six months.

On this final day of 2020, I wanted to offer a few words of encouragement. The 7 principles of Kwanzaa have encouraged me in the last 7-days of this year, and I thought they might do the same for you. Each of the seven days of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the principles

I am thrilled to announce that I am finally pregnant! I have wanted to be a mother for years, and my partner and I put a lot of prayer, time and resources into making this a reality for our family. As someone who has wanted to experience motherhood for years, I have imagined what it would be like to be pregnant.

Election Day stress is real. As I scroll through Instagram and Facebook I see several posts of people feeling anxious, afraid, hopeful, discouraged, and exhausted. I imagine you might be feeling some of these things as well. As an integrative wellness coach, I wanted to offer a few encouraging words as you support yourself through this time.

This past week has been hard. We just discovered that two officers who shot Breonna Taylor were not charged. One of the officers was charged with wanton endangerment for shooting a gun into a neighboring apartment. Just so we are clear, Breonna Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) during a botched raid on her apartment.

B. Well faced setbacks due to COVID-19, but through resourcefulness and tenacity, we adapted, and even expanded our reach. As we celebrate our fourth anniversary, B. Well is seeking support from the community. By working together and supporting one another, we can all grow and thrive, even in challenging times.