Rhonda James
Rhonda James was born and raised here in Charleston. She received her Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Claflin University where she also met her husband, Leo. Rhonda is a first time mom to a bouncing baby boy. She works full-time as a Museum Program Coordinator and also managers her personal lifestyle blog,Walks of Motherhood. Spending time with her family is her greatest moments. She is also a sucker for Game of Thrones, Grey's Anatomy, Starbucks Tevana Tea, and French Fries.
We Couldn’t Potty Train in 3 Days
My son first began to show signs he was ready for potty training shortly after his second birthday. He would run to a corner to poop. He would do the pee-pee dance. He would...
How My Husband and I Are Maintaining Our Marriage During Quarantine
Prior to the impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing, my husband and I worked two very different schedules. I work the usual Monday through Friday between 9 to 5 while his hours can be...
I Took a Momcation and Here’s What I Learned
I knew "momcations" were a thing. But the thought of taking one for myself didn’t cross my mind until my husband traveled to Orlando, Florida, for a work trip for three days. (But really,...
Apologizing To Our Children
Throughout my journey as a mother, I can admit that I've had several moments where I didn't get it right. I'm not perfect. In fact, I'm far from it. There are days where I...
A Birthday Surprise: Embracing Our Child’s Personality
My son recently celebrated his third birthday. We knew this year that we wanted to keep things simple for him. We didn't want to throw a huge party. We simply wanted to spend quality...
The Truth About My Marriage After Baby
I hesitated on writing this post out of fear of what others would think. Would it change their perceptions of me or would they look down upon my marriage? But the truth is, most...
Changing Careers as a Mother
For the last three years, I’ve worked at a museum. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it either. It simply became the career I stuck with because it worked best for my...
When Your Child Looks Older Than Their Age
My son is two years old, but he looks like he could be four or five. He's tall. He's in the 99th percentile on the growth chart. He's wearing 4T clothing (sometimes 5T depending...
5 Things We Do as Moms but Don’t Admit
Let's be real for a moment. Motherhood is hard. It takes a lot to be this awesome mother in hopes that you're raising little human beings to become decent people in life. Not to...
I’m That Mom That Likes To Keep a Schedule
I like to keep my little one on a schedule. It's not very strict. He doesn't lose his cool if he doesn't get that afternoon snack, and I'm not pulling my hair out if...