God’s Faithfulness in Full Bloom: Welcoming Our Third Blessing

Just over two weeks ago, with hearts overflowing, we welcomed our third baby into the world, Zikora Porter.  With her first breath, that tiny cry, something in our hearts clicked into place.  Safe, healthy, and wrapped in the sweetest peace, this little one is a living, breathing reminder of God’s faithfulness and grace. It’s hard … More God’s Faithfulness in Full Bloom: Welcoming Our Third Blessing

Three Valuable Lessons You Can Learn From Attending Kansas City Fashion Week

In 2024, I promised myself I would embrace my personal style, and how it can vary from day to day depending on what I have going on. From my mom uniform of running shorts & a t-shirt to a cocktail dress that same evening for a date night with hubby, and everywhere in-between, I love … More Three Valuable Lessons You Can Learn From Attending Kansas City Fashion Week

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons

I was in my living room cuddling my newborn and conversing with my mom when I got the call from the University of Michigan’s athletic director Warde Manuel that something pretty cool will be happening. He informed me that I, along with five other incredible men and women, will be inducted into the University of … More ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ll be Inducted Into U of M’s Hall of Honor! 3 Useful Lessons

Baby Porter Has Arrived! How Labor Can Differ the 2nd Time Around

Our son Jidenna Jeffrey Porter has made his arrival and we couldn’t be more grateful to God for a successful labor & delivery experience. Walking out of the hospital alive and well with my child in tow is not something I take for granted. This especially being a Black woman where the maternal health care … More Baby Porter Has Arrived! How Labor Can Differ the 2nd Time Around

The Porter Family Has Moved Again! Why & Lessons Learned

Imagine packing up the life you’ve known for 33 years in Michigan and moving to Ohio shortly after competing at the Olympics for an amazing job opportunity your husband recieved. Despite your reservations at first, you get there, fall in love with the city, the home you created, and the community you’ve built. You get … More The Porter Family Has Moved Again! Why & Lessons Learned

Pregnancy Announcement: Reflections From a Geriatric Pregnancy

I wasn’t joking when I said 2023 will be a year of new beginnings, and that includes the Lord blessing us with a new addition coming soon. We are thrilled to announce that we are pregnant and can’t wait for our second child to arrive this spring! Even though I delivered Chidera in 2019 and … More Pregnancy Announcement: Reflections From a Geriatric Pregnancy