My Story of Surviving Breast Cancer & What I Wish Everyone Knew
When most people think of October, fall leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice, Halloween, and pumpkins come to mind. But if you are someone who has had breast cancer, all you...
Food is a Delicious Way to Experience Cultures of the World
The food we eat is part of who we are, part of our culture. From hamburgers to falafel, the dishes we grow up eating tie to our families and our...
A Love Letter to Minneapolis in the Summer
My own childhood summers feel like a string of events, peppered by a sort of sparkling magic that only Minnesota can provide. For me, and like other kids, my world...
Juneteenth: It’s Importance to Black History & How We Celebrate It
We fight, we protest, we resist, we educate, we explain and with that tremendous, continual effort… we are exhausted. Because the systems in place that we currently live within want...
5 Ways You Can Be My Ally
by Sarah Lodien
Illustration by Jena Holliday | Spoonful of Faith Becoming an ally to the black community starts with educating yourself about racism, and recognizing racism in its different forms. To start,...
Teaching Your Kids About Racism
I’m a big believer that the way your kids react and treat others is an extension of you. How I talk about current events, treat other people – every action...
#icantbreathe
People are hurting. We are hurting. Our friends are hurting. Someone is gone in a way that’s so wrong we can’t understand and we are all broken. Because it’s not...
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know
When you’re hoping to add to your family, that little plus sign on the pregnancy test is a cause for celebration. However, sometimes an egg implants itself outside the uterus....
Why Do We Call Each Other “Mama”?
by Amber Harder
I don’t know when this phenomenon started, but I’m sure you’ve heard it – other women with kids referring to each other as “Mama.” I feel like this term has...
Unexpectedly Working from Home… with Your Kids
During the current climate of this global pandemic, many of us find ourselves anxious, scared, angry or sad. And that’s okay. Here at TCMC we want to walk along beside...
Making Your Time At Home Productive
During the current climate of this global pandemic, many of us find ourselves anxious, scared, angry or sad. And that’s okay. Here at TCMC we want to walk along beside...
50 Activities You Can Do At Home With Your Kids
Stuck at home due to weather? Maybe your monthly budget doesn’t allow for a trip to the zoo. No matter the reason, there is always plenty of fun to be...