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Romanticizing motherhood—Black mom with blonde braids savoring morning coffee and self-care in a calm, hotel-inspired bedroom.
Posted inLifestyle Motherhood Wellness

The Art of Romanticizing Motherhood: My Version

Romanticizing motherhood as an anxious first-gen mom—creating calm at home, embracing self-care rituals, and choosing joy in everyday moments.
Posted by Amie Bakare January 23, 2026
A first-generation Black mom sits on a light gray sofa reading the “Stop. Start. Continue.” reflection on a tablet, promoting a free gentle reset for moms who are gentle with their kids but hard on themselves, by Anxious African Mom.
Posted inMotherhood Wellness

A Gentle Reset for First-Gen Moms (Free Reflection)

I'm officially an author! Stop, Start, Continue: A Gentle-ish Parenting Guide for First-Generation Moms is available NOW on Amazon—and before I say anything else, I want to pause and acknowledge…
Posted by Amie Bakare January 20, 2026
Stop, Start, Continue: A First-Gen Mom’s Healing Journey
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Stop, Start, Continue: A First-Gen Mom’s Healing Journey

Happy New Year Wi Nor Die Oh! Tell God Tenki for Wi Life Oh! 🤎My loves, welcome back. After an intentional end-of-year 2025 break, I’m stepping back into this space…
Posted by Amie Bakare January 13, 2026
Finding Joy in the Mundane: Reclaim Your Spark This Fall
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Finding Joy in the Mundane: Reclaim Your Spark This Fall

Finding Joy in the Mundane When the Fall Slump Creeps In Finding joy in the mundane feels especially important this time of year. As the air turns crisp and Indiana…
Posted by Amie Bakare November 21, 2025
12 Years Without My Mom: The Wisdom She Left Behind
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12 Years Without My Mom: The Wisdom She Left Behind

Twelve years ago today, my world changed forever. I was 23 years old—still sheltered, still figuring life out—when my mom passed away right in front of me. It was the…
Posted by Amie Bakare September 12, 2025
Unknown Number: The Netflix Catfish Story That Shook This Mom
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Unknown Number: The Netflix Catfish Story That Shook This Mom

Sometimes Netflix drops a documentary that makes you stop mid-task and just stare at the screen in disbelief. That was me last week while painting my upstairs living room with…
Posted by Amie Bakare September 9, 2025

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First-gen Sierra Leonean-American. Tech leader. Interior design lover. Mom of 3. I help modern families and small businesses thrive through automation, design, and storytelling rooted in culture and mental wellness.

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