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…
I’m alllll about girl power. And not just the rah-rah!, girls-run-the-world kind. (Though that’s important, too.) I believe in the power and importance of amplifying women’s voices and aggressively sharing their stories. Especially when those women are working their butts…
Last month, I had the privilege of talking with my friend Jaime for her podcast, Sincerely Satisfied. We had a great conversation about nurturing creativity and leaning in to the discomfort of creative blocks. I shared a little about the…
For many people, writing a book is on their list of life goals: a big-reach dream that seems to call us….but that is nearly impossible to actually do. Karlin Housen is determined to help people get their book published by…
*Guest Post by writer and author Jared Hammer For most people, a bus is just a bus. Biking to work or school is simply a good way to save gas. And a walk from one office building to another is…
John Green has said, “Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood.” Truly, the power of books is transformative. They are powerful, not only for helping us better see the world around us, but also inside ourselves.…