by Lori Ann King | Jun 19, 2023 | Raging Love, The Tough Stuff
As a white woman in America, I have struggled to understand prejudice from a black perspective. I did not understand white privilege growing up in a predominantly white area. I had no experience or understanding of what the phrase “driving while black”...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 18, 2023 | Holidays, Life Lessons
May brought us graduations and Mother’s Day. Now June is a time of celebration: There is a day for fathers, #Juneteenth, gardens are planted, schools get out, the days get longer, and summer officially begins. This is Dad’s favorite time of year, and in honor of...
by Lori Ann King | Jun 16, 2023 | Menopause
Peak or valley? Setback or comeback? Whichever you are going through, you are not alone. We all experience these highs and lows in life. This post was an original essay and personal story I wrote in 2018, which led to my recognition as an IsaBody Finalist in 2019....
by Lori Ann King | May 18, 2023 | Menopause
Perspective plays a huge role in how we enter menopause, whether natural or surgically induced. Think back to when you first got your period. What was your perspective? Did you consider it an honor as you confidently stepped into womanhood? Or did you view it as...
by Lori Ann King | May 10, 2023 | The Tough Stuff
I’m not a mom. The Beauty of Mothering. Originally posted on The Bearing All Project. It was Sunday morning. We were packed into the pews like sardines. The pastor’s message was about hope, new beginnings, and the blessing and joy of mothering…that...