Back in the day when I returned home from school in D.C., my first stop would always be at my local taco spot, Alberto’s. After being in Washington for months at a time my hankering
Career
Secrets To Staying Inspired
A question, to those of us walking on this freelance journey, is often, “how do you stay inspired?” Let’s get this out there once and for all – we don’t. No one is inspired 100% of
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Motherhood
Getting Your Kids Excited For School During A Pandemic
Here in Los Angeles we have been on lockdown, quarantining, and out of school since March. While we, like other parents, had hoped that school would resume within a few weeks of it ending but
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Career
What It Means To Find Your Voice As A Writer
I barely started considering myself a writer last week. Ok not really, but it has taken me a while. Coming to terms with the fact that aspiring writer no longer suited me was interesting. Largely
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Food
The Hautemommie EATS – A Juneteenth Celebration We’re #CookingForFreedom
Juneteenth is a holiday to commemorate the emancipation of the last enslaved people in Texas in 1865. Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. That’s right, though President Lincoln had freed enslaved Africans
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Career
Creating A Life Manifesto
My entire life has been about writing everything down. Whether that meant to do lists or my life plans, putting pen to paper when it came to my future was important. Creating vision boards and
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Career
The Gentrification of Hustle
Motherhood
Things I’ve Learned While Raising My Tween
As Mother’s Day approaches I wanted to take a moment to share some things about how I conquer my most important role on a daily basis. I’m in the thick of raising toddlers and a