As Scholarly Mamas®, we wear many hats. We are mothers and scholars but many of us are also navigating marriage/relationships outside of all of that. Black couples, in particular, face many challenges in their journeys of love and marriage. With so many marriages ending prematurely in divorce, we wanted to share our 5 best-kept secrets for thriving in marriage as a millennial black couple. We believe that if you get the foundations of marriage right, everything else will fall into place. If you want the inside scoop on making your marriage work, this post is for you!
Growth and Transition: Life-Changing Inspiration From The Garden
Updated 11.6.23: In a previous blog post, I shared my two focus words for the new year 2022. At the time, those two words were ‘growth and transition’. It’s funny how those two words are still so relevant today. Perhaps…
Hello, New Year 2022! I’ve Got These 2 Words For You
2021 was an interesting journey. So with this in mind, I have decided to come up with two words for the New Year 2022, that will thematise my focus for this year and guide my decision-making in this new chapter of my life. Read this blog post to find out more!
A Purposeful Scholarly Mama Life: The Remarkable Power Of Intention
If there is one very important thing that I previously underestimated on my journeys of becoming my whole self, it’s the remarkable power of intention. Read this post to find out how you can intentionally pursue a Scholarly Mama life of purpose.
Back-to-School 2021: A New Welcome Woe Dichotomy
Back to school 2021 is finally upon us, and it presents a new and interesting dichotomy. Is it a time for celebration or trepidation? Here are 8 reasons why back to school 2021 could be either or both for PhD Mamas.
How to Navigate the Juggle Struggle as a Scholarly Mama: 10 Essential Mindset Shifts
As someone who has had all my kids in academia, I understand the need to navigate the juggle struggle purposefully. In this post, I wanted to share 10 essential mindset shifts that have helped me navigate my marriage, motherhood, and PhD journeys, plus everything else in between.
