I remember friends telling me what a great educator she was. I recall community meetings with parents who wanted to keep their school open and keep the good principal instead if closing the school and scattering neighborhood children throughout the city. I had a good feeling about that principal. … Read More Public School Politics
We’ve traveled, attended exclusive events, eaten at fancy restaurants and done all kinds of things that some people believe are indicators of living well. Due to hurricanes Katrina, Gustav and Isaac we’ve had makeshift anniversary celebrations in the midst of evacuating or sheltering in place. We had a stay-cation in a beautiful hotel suite for our tenth anniversary and ate at Ruth’s Chris Steak House for our fifteenth. We did none of that today.… Read More I Feel Loved
We’re on our third day of homeschooling… I’m still filling in gaps but the blessing of a home education is that it’s not set in stone. I’m able to share information that I have while researching to find out more. I’m also able to show them how to find information for themselves.… Read More New Beginnings
Beauty, joy, and love surround me, both in my home and in my community. I make a point of being thankful for common things like running water, air conditioning, and a comfortable bed. My household is healthy and we enjoy each other. I focus on these facts, yet I know about what the president and… Read More Staying Balanced
As we’re approaching the final stretch of our first child’s secondary education, there’s no way we would simply let her drift along in a system that’s willing to keep her afloat but won’t encourage her to swim. We, her parents, are prepared figure it out.… Read More Am I About to Homeschool a High School Senior?
I finished the book feeling like someone that I didn’t know knew me. While I’ve enjoyed most of the books I’ve read in the past few years I can’t remember one having this kind of affect on me. After reading the last words I returned to the book’s first pages where I saw myself in the preface, enjoying my childhood memories of “delight and time.”… Read More Ladysitting: The Book That Reminded Me of Myself
I woke up early this morning, startled out of a dream with a throbbing pain on my right side. Things requiring completion had been left undone. My dream and my reality were indistinguishable. Within a few minutes Thad got up and prepared for work. As usual, he left before the sun reached the horizon. Unusually,… Read More Journaling: Part of My Self Care Summer
From my perspective, what they’re doing appears to be working so I’ve been visiting their blogs and observing their online presence, watching them be great! They’ve truly inspired me to believe that I can do this, so without further ado, please allow me to introduce you to two Black women bloggers who inspire me to keep going – Dee Hollins, creator of The Nola Chic, and Natalie Tellis Robertson, co-creator of BeFabDaily.… Read More 2 Black Bloggers: Ladies Who Inspired the Build and Balance Blog
I have decided to become educated in holistic reproductive health practices and spread that information, in order for women to use it as preventative care.… Read More Power Mom: Tianna James
Two weeks ago I braided three different shades of blue extensions into my younger daughter’s hair. A decade ago I would never have considered allowing such a style, much less doing the style for her. … Read More Naturally Growing Freedom: A Hair Story
The circumstances are dire but not irreparable, especially for the elders of our community. There are three ways to keep property taxes manageable for older adults.… Read More Losing Their Place: Illness, Disability, and Financial Reasons That Seniors Lose Their Homes
I met Mary when were college students. At Tulane University there weren’t many African-American students so regardless of the classes we took, the dorms where we lived or the places we were from, we were all familiar with each other. Mary was friends with a few of my friends and wherever I saw her, be… Read More Power Mom: Mary Honore’ Tucker
During the past several months I have experienced more peace, confidence, hope and joy than I have in many years. During this time our puppies tore the screens on our enclosed patio. Our dryer stopped getting hot. Sometimes the washing machine leaks. The truck has a transmission problem. The van, which was recently repaired, still… Read More Rebuilding in Peace
I wasn’t at all surprised when years later, via social media, I learned that in addition to having a career as a lawyer, Naana has also participated in beauty pageants, she is a jewelry designer and she’s an avid dancer and choreographer! … Read More Power Mom: Naana Danquah Jefferson
Dr. Tammie Ducre Moore is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist & CEO of Western Wake Counseling & Psychological Services in Cary, NC. With her husband of 32 years, she has four children, one son-in-law and two grandchildren. I met Tammie when her brother, a former college football teammate of my husband’s, learned that we were moving… Read More Power Mom: Dr. Tammie Ducre Moore
