The word parent comes from the Latin word parentem meaning father or mother, ancestor. Of all my titles and credits, being a mother, being Yasin and Nasir’s mother is by far my proudest. This doesn’t…

I want to stitch a long thread of chartreuse yellow yarn into the quilt of my life and call it summer 2022. Each interlock capturing memories I never want to forget. xo, Mara

The other day, while driving my kid to his baseball game, I tried to be hip and ask if the song playing was Lil Baby. He laughed and said it was Lil Durk.  Exasperated, I…

Here’s a fun story about the merits of following one’s intuition that masks as a beauty tip. Beauty tip:  Buy the best. Notes on life:  Follow your Intuition or bleed for a year. So on…

My entire career is one of portraits, especially of Black women. Today, I offer a portrait of myself. One that was painted by the love of younger generations who saw me and carried the inspiration…

I’ve declared that the rest of my days will be spent following my heart’s desires, being intentional about whom I share my time with, and being in real relationship with my favorite things. This region…