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Mom life & Creative Identity

Where motherhood and creativity meet. These personal essays and reflections explore what it means to nurture your gifts while raising a family. Unfiltered and honest, this space holds room for duality, transition, and the rhythm of evolving identity.

What’s Not for Public Consumption?
Mom life & Creative Identity

What’s Not for Public Consumption?

I decided to get into some peopley things, but nothing…

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An Intimate Micro-Wedding To Remember
Mom life & Creative Identity

An Intimate Micro-Wedding To Remember

The cat is out of the bag! On October 1st…

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good day 🙋🏾‍♀️ so i took to substack t good day 🙋🏾‍♀️ so i took to substack to share key takeaways from Emerging Media Diversity Conference. 
for the full read, link is in my bio. ✨

of course, it's important to be in the room, but it's what you do with said information that is the real indicator of how you value the gems bestowed.💎

subscribe to my newsletter "The Makings Of" where I break down insights on my journey of being a creative business owner and multi-faceted artist. happy sunday 💜✨
even trying to edit and post this dag on video, i even trying to edit and post this dag on video, i had to do start over like 3X ... to hell with whatever caption i had planned just take the video 😅 #creativemomdiaries
funny story: Mr Washington used to mentor my big s funny story: Mr Washington used to mentor my big sister. ✨ my how time flies!! 
i'm still pinching myself about becoming a Cashman x PABJ Fellow this past summer ✨💜. 

last night, at the Emerging Media Diversity Awards Reception, I had the opportunity to witness journalists and creative professionals being honored for their impact on media. 

of course i'm inspired, and deeply considering what it means to build a legacy that contributes to the culture in a multitude of meaningful ways. congratulations to all the honorees! 

i'm ready for day 2 💜✨
we always speak affirmations along our journey. mo we always speak affirmations along our journey. most times they're rooted in building her confidence, creativity, and self awareness. 

but this morning i needed her to know mommy is happy x healthy... bc motherhood is the trenches and i don't keep that a secret 🤣 

but im motivated to keep up these moments because i often catch her repeating affirmations aloud during her playtime. 
and i love to see it!!! ✨💜
 
have you incorporated positive self talk into your day?
#creativemomdiaries
self care saturday @primexgardencenter self care saturday @primexgardencenter
Love me a good workstation reset! But these chair Love me a good workstation reset! But these chair wheels?!?! 
They’ve been rolling through yarn, afro hair, and broken dreams 🥴
Just grab a seam ripper and cut your cleaning time in half.

Be forreal... when’s the last time you cleaned yours? 👀
hustle without direction will have you chasing wat hustle without direction will have you chasing waterfalls. in my latest substack article, I unpack the reality of balancing expectations, and flowing with your creative rhythm.

share with an artist you love who might need some motivation to keep going 💜

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