Cheryl Black

As if creating a human inside your uterus wasn’t enough, many of us have to do it while holding down a job. What gives?! I say that mostly in jest. I worked while I was...

"In 2015, there will be an estimated 231,840 new breast cancer cases diagnosed and 40,290 cancer deaths in the US." ~ American Cancer Society When I was in college, my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She...

Every baby is different. You’ll hear it at least 1000 times...this week. And sure, it’s true (if monotonous to hear). That’s why when I started writing this piece on what 50 things new parents...

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but I’m just going to say it: exclusively pumping breast milk sucks, and I’m not just talking about the pump sucking. When I was prego, I always planned on...

Let’s assume you have a crib (or cradle or bassinet or whatever) and a carseat. Because frankly if you don’t have those or at least a plan for those yet, you need to square...

“Plan to be in DC for next month’s meeting.” Nine simple words that took this working mama by surprise and caused a minor freak out. After I recovered from the shock, it was time to get...

2015 could be the year you actually achieve your new year’s resolution. Here are 10 tips to get you there. Set the right goal. Your goal could be “lose 20 pounds” but is that REALLY what...

I love Christmas but I am not a domestic diva. Like not a domestic diva at all. My husband cooks (and well I might add) and one of my new year’s resolutions is to spring...

Last Sunday two of my (kidless) girlfriends commented on how hubs and I are still “real people” even though we have a small human, specifically that we still have couple time. I told them,...

Tis the season for festive cocktails! The temperatures are dropping in Central Texas and the holidays are just around the corner {literally}. Warm yourself, your spouse and your friends up with the holiday spirit(s).   Morning Glory One...