Amber Michele
6 Smoothie Recipes and Tips for Fresh Inspiration
I think it's safe to say my love for smoothies began with the virgin frozen piña colada at a Red Lobster in Queens, New York, in the 1980s. I mean, technically, those could be...
Slow Down for Your Mental Health
May is always a month of excitement, busyness, and transition. We've got Mother's Day (the invisible load personified), a three-day weekend, children's sports and activities at their peak, and the unofficial start of summer...
This Mother’s Day, Don’t Leave the Planning to Me
This Mother’s Day? Please don’t ask me what I want. Don’t ask me to think. Don't leave it to me to plan the day.
It's not even that I want to be left alone —...
5 Female-Run Financial Social Media Accounts to Follow
We've often heard that "diamonds are a girl's best friend." I've never been a huge fan of diamonds. But dividends, on the other hand? Investments? I find those quite intriguing! Truth be told, I've never...
‘Sorry We Can’t Make It, I Don’t Have a Car’
I will never forget my first trip to Boston, years before I ever even thought I would leave NYC. Yet there I was at the end of the E line — Heath Street —...
Helios, See You at The Rainbow Bridge
I was taking a shower and you were curled up on the bath mat. Purring, a sound to let me know you were there. Roaring louder than the shower, like the little lion you...
The Holidays Are Not the ‘Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ for All
I love the holiday season. I have always loved the holiday season. For me, it’s all about the favorite foods, time with family, winter fun, and joyful memories. All those cheesy holiday Hallmark moments...
How to Not Go Broke This Holiday Season (and Beyond)
I know, I know. How are we already heading into "the most wonderful time of the year”?! But it's time to face reality: The holiday season is here, and it's time to make some...
Why I Said “No” To My Work Trip
When I first heard about a large company-wide trip, I assumed it would be a local excursion over a weekend. Possibly a "camp" nearby on the Cape or a few hours north or south...
Forget Wonderland, My Body Is a Miracle
Really? Now? After more than two years of isolation and avoidance. After the allowance of vaccinations while still nursing — hoping that antibodies would pass. Only in some moments — not ever, really —...
Finding Our Moments of Zen — No Matter What That Looks Like
I bought tickets to paint with my family "on the green” one fine Sunday. I was so proud of myself as a parent. Finally, a creative, constructive, and centered day to spend outside of...
Finding My Place Through Melanin Mass Moms
After more than two years of searching, I finally have an appointment scheduled with a therapist. The search itself has been an exhausting process on top of everything else I'm balancing. Yet here we...