by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
Those of you who read here often know I write quite a bit about race from a multiracial family perspective. Writing and talking about race often brings both joy and, without a doubt, pain. The subject is loaded, particularly in America. So it was with great investment...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
“I am not enough.” I winced when I heard her say those four words. My stomach clenched and I felt bad for her – for me. Then, there it was again, she repeated herself as if maybe her audience could not – would not – digest it the first...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
When I met my daughter for the first time she was almost three months old. She was wearing a pink baby onesie with bloomers and on her tiny feet she wore socks with pink scrolling letters that said “I love my Mommy.” She had that baby fresh smell and as...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
This weekend brings both the beginning of fall and also our first big storm to the Northwest. So for this rainy weekend I curated a special list of articles and happenings just for Blended readers. Have a great weekend! Denene Millner, of My Brown Baby, shares...
by Stephanie | Articles, Blended Life
Happy to be linking up with SheLoves Magazine today on their Heritage series. We were in the basement of a teahouse. It was a blessed funky place, quiet and an almost secret space for the nine of us to meet. Each of us shared brief introductions; you know, the ones...