Dominique K
Tweenage Drama :: What I’m Learning About Adrenarche and My Eight-Year-Old
My firstborn daughter has always been a breeze. She was a dream baby who ate and slept when I wanted her to, and save for a typical bout with testing her limits at age...
Happy Birthday in Heaven :: Remembering My Mother Three Years After Her Death
March has always seemed like such a magical month to me. It’s the very beginning of spring in Alabama, the return of outdoor activities, and most importantly, it’s the month of my favorite person...
You’re Speaking My Language :: A Gift Guide to the Five Love Languages
When my husband and I bought our first home together, we had been married for only a few months. One of the mortgage team members handed us a book at our closing as a...
A Holiday Travel Guide :: Staying Sane While on the Road With Kids
When I made the conscious choice to make Birmingham my new home, I made it with one main thought in my mind: It’s close enough to drive back to my first home. This is...
Why My Kids Don’t Have to Hug You — Or Me
I live for my children’s snuggles. When they wrap their arms around me, crawl into my lap, or give me a smooch, I melt into a puddle even when I know it’s just a...
Birmingham Mom Collective :: Introducing Dominique
Birmingham
I befriended my first Birminghamian when I was in college in my hometown of Mobile, Alabama. I instantly took to her and her Southern charm, love of botany, and her beloved talk of Birmingham....