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Love’s Gaze

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For my father, Alvin Ellis Your first gaze upon newborn me escapes the recesses of my memory But I know without question That your first gaze was one filled with love, adoration, devotion, hope, and joy Now as a grown woman with my own family, Your gaze upon me has never shifted, wandered, nor faltered It remains steadfast, sure, and constant It challenges, it propels, it nurtures, it envelops Like an impenetrable fortress your gaze is evidence of a father’s love A love that guides and protects no matter the distance Under the gaze of my father, I have grown […]

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Love Lessons for Moms

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February is for Love For me, the month of February represents all things love – love of God, love of self, love of family, love of a significant other, love of community, and love of people. Love makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Real love nurtures, sustains, covers, and creates space for vulnerability and faults. And, love is the currency of motherhood. Love Lessons for Mom Your identity exists beyond your role as mom – As mothers, many of us deem parenting our life’s greatest work and our children as our most significant contribution to the […]

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Top 10 Things We Must Tell Our Children

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Dr. Leesha’s love messages to her children I LOVE YOU – While our children “know” that we love them, we need to daily demonstrate our love through our words and our actions. I BELIEVE YOU – Kids may not always tell the truth, but many times they are speaking honestly from their hearts. They need to know that we believe them, especially when having difficult conversations. I AM SO PROUD OF YOU – Be careful not to put more focus more on the negative behaviors such that you fail to recognize all the good things your children are doing. Our […]

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10 Tips for Cultivating a Healthy Mommy Mindset

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Defining Mindset Mindset is an individual’s set of beliefs and attitudes that predetermine his or her interpretation and response to life’s circumstances, particularly challenges and difficulties. Stanford psychologist Dr. Carol S. Dweck has written extensively about mindset and how mindset predicts achievement and success. In her mindset theory, she describes 2 types of mindset: fixed and growth. With a fixed mindset, intelligence is innate and unchangeable. The primary goal is to appear smart. Challenges are avoided. Disappointment and failure leads to discouragement and giving up. Criticism is taken personally. With a growth mindset, intelligence is honed and developed. The primary […]

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Bidding Adieu to Odyssey: A Mother’s Ode to Preschool

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Defining Odyssey Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines an odyssey as a “long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune” or “an intellectual or spiritual wandering or quest.” Aptly named, our preschool, Odyssey Early School, captures the journey our children took as they transitioned from infancy to toddler to preschooler. Fast forward to 2019, and we’ve done this thing 3 times. Our youngest recently graduated from Odyssey. Our Tenure at Odyssey 3 babies from 2009 – 2019. Our tenure at Odyssey has spanned an entire decade. I’ll admit, I was terrified initially. We had just moved to Alabama from Charlotte, […]

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10 Life Lessons My Father Taught Me

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Celebrating Fathers Today is Father’s Day, a day that is tough for so many. Some have lost their fathers while others never knew their fathers or don’t have much of a relationship with their dad. My heart hurts for those of you without fathers who may grieving, disappointed, or even angry. It is my sincere prayer that you find peace and solace today, that your heart heals if it still broken, and that you have meaningful relationships with a father-figure which you cherish and can celebrate today. I am grateful for I have beautiful relationship with my father; so I […]

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