Growing up, I often felt like I had more than one mom. The fact is my mother intentionally surrounded me with a tribe, and I grew up with mom, a big sister and Auntie team there to love me, to guide me, to protect me always. My mother made me who I am. My sister Petal, my aunties Opal and Gemma stood in the breach and stepped up whenever needed and whenever possible. These women formed my foundation, taught me how and who to be. They demonstrated mothering in action as long a...s I've ever known them. Thank you for raising me. I am blessed to have an incredible mother-in-law who has been part of my tribe for 17 years. I want to take part of this special day to celebrate my mom and the women who have been mother figures to me throughout my life, and to pay tribute to all the amazing moms and mother figures out there who support, assist, and come to the rescue. Thank you for teaching me the range of what motherhood and mothering looks like. I wouldn't be me without you. #HappyMothersDay

I'm delighted to share that I'm working with Barefoot Wine & Bubbly -- they asked me to join their #SlayTeam! I said YES because I love what they stand for -- it's all about putting down fancy pretenses, relaxing and having fun on your own terms. That's exactly what I love doing, and what I'm doing tonight! #ad Honestly, last month was a long month. But we made it through! I’ve been looking forward to tonight for a while – my husband is back home and I made us a delicious din...ner in celebration. I don’t want big crowds or loud conversations; I don’t want to dress up and try to be “on” in a public setting. I just wanna chill with the person who knows and gets me the best. I don’t have FOMO, I have #JOMO – the JOY of missing out! I can’t wait to just kick back, relax, chill, have no obligations – just good food and catching up on our favorite shows. Nothing fancy.