3 Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude as a Family
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we are in the season of gratitude once more. Sadly, many of us only put the gratitude in focus this time of the year and instead of making it a tentpole in our day-to-day lives. But, there are many…
Black Americans in History We Should Know Part 3
It’s long after February and I’m writing about Black American history. Black Americans in history have been an integral part of this country. We disservice our kids and ourselves greatly when we restrict the education and celebration of Black history to just a month in the year. Educating ourselves about our country and…
Black Americans in History We Should Know Part 2
It’s after February and I’m writing about Black American history. Black Americans in history have been an integral part of this country. We disservice our kids and ourselves greatly when we restrict the education and celebration of Black history to just…
Black Americans in History We Should Know | Part 1
It’s after February and I’m writing about Black American history. Black Americans in history have been an integral part of this country. We disservice our kids and ourselves greatly when we restrict the education and celebration of Black history to just a month in the year. Educating ourselves about our country…
Life Lessons: Learning and Teaching Diversity Every Day
We live in times during which we are encouraged to learn and grow as a people and society. In this sudden state of collective wokeness, we assume that somewhere out there, there’s a great big classroom we get to learn from. But, life doesn’t work like that. We don’t get to attend an “Academy of…
4 Road Trip Essentials for a Pandemic Summer
It’s summer. All you want to do is get out. Especially after being homebound for months! But, we are living through a global pandemic. That means that there is always a little planning required before going anywhere. Whether we head out to a store or get an ice cream with the family, we always have…
Mental Health and Motherhood: A Journey of Healing
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend and I don’t feel deserving of my child’s scribbled sentiment that reads “Best Mom in the World.” Because even though I am their mother, I know that I have struggled with being a good one. It’s a struggle that I am working on healing by reflecting on my battle with lingering…
Tumkeen, Writer+Poet 