Parenting is not for the faint of heart. This situation ring any bells? You’re trying to make dinner. There is crying and children clinging to your legs, and something is probably on fire. You’re trying to get an email sent…
I’ve talked (er…written) at length about writer’s block. It’s real. But it doesn’t have to paralyze your writing. As a writer or creative, “creator’s block” can impact anyone. Very much like hitting a metaphysical brick wall, this block often feels…
Whether your school environment this year is a masked, in-school experiment, a some-of-both hybrid, or a parent-led homeschool taking place online at your kitchen table, learning can be a challenge for kids (and for adults!) First of all, give yourself…
Guest Post by Author Jessica Thompson I’ll tell you what I should probably keep quiet. Oh well, just don’t tell anyone, okay? If anyone should feel like an imposter as a writer, it’s me. I don’t have a degree in…
For eighteen months during my early twenties, I lived in Mozambique. During that time, I developed a deep love for the country and its people, and those feelings have been etched in my heart ever since. Even today, a part…
For the Jones sisters Alyssa, Kyla, and Erin, cosplay is a family affair. On today’s Talking Shop, I chat with these creative costuming sisters talk about their most memorable fan events, their favorite cosplays, and what it’s like to create…
Back-to-school in 2020 looks a liiiiitttle different than years past. Whether you are home-schooling your kids full time, maintaining their progress during quarantine, or are working to enhance their in-school experience, there are a variety of tactics you can use…
You all are in for a treat. And not only that, you’re in for an insightful education. Annette Njau, lawyer and founder of high-fashion, African-inspired travel bag brand House of Takura is someone I deeply admire. In our Talking Shop…
Let’s be honest: parenting is not for the faint of heart. Specifically as women and mothers, we are intimately aware of the weight we carry within our various nurturing roles. Every mother knows the feeling of fear that develops after…
2020 has truly thrown us some curveballs, hasn’t it? ….Did I say curveballs? Oh, I actually meant that moment in the game when it’s the bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded, and you’re gripping your bat ready to…
