Making Memories – Page 2 – Dr. Tiffany Ofili Porter

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

July 19, 2023

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

Three Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Live Our Lives For Others

July 6, 2023

I learned young that you do yourself a huge disservice when you are overly consumed with what people think of you, and even worse if you let their opinions affect how you live your life. It’s one thing to take heed to the advice from wise counsel, but a completely different thing to base your … More Three Reasons Why We Shouldn’t Live Our Lives For Others

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

May 10, 2023

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

Tips on Easing The Process of a Relocation

March 21, 2023

I recently shared about how our family packed up our whole life and moved across the country after having just moved 18 short months beforehand in this blog. Many people would agree that moving house is very stressful, but adding a toddler, late term pregnancy, and pressure from employers to quickly begin work all made … More Tips on Easing The Process of a Relocation

The Porter Family Has Moved Again! Why & Lessons Learned

March 7, 2023

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

Hello 2023: Reflections & Lessons of 2022

January 3, 2023

In the age of social media where it feels like everyone is only posting their wins and downplaying their losses, I’m always hyper vigilant about the content that I share. Sure, I get that at times it’s hard to be vulnerable and willingly share some of the hardest moments we go through behind closed doors, … More Hello 2023: Reflections & Lessons of 2022

Three Facts to Remember About Self-Care

December 6, 2022

Together my family and I just concluded our third vacation together since I officially hung up my running spikes in February. It was much needed. And let me be the one to say, more often than not, the time off to recharge is necessary. In this age of “every day I hustle” and “team no … More Three Facts to Remember About Self-Care

Why We Shouldn’t Compare Ourselves

October 4, 2022

Even though I’ve hung up my running spikes, there are lessons I learned during my track career that are still very true in retirement. I live by the motto that “comparison is the thief of joy” and this is true reguardless of where you are on life’s journey. As someone who is naturally competitive, I’ve … More Why We Shouldn’t Compare Ourselves

Never Forget to Take Time For Yourself

August 23, 2022

With my husband taking on his new job, and being the extremely hard worker that he is, I had to force him to take two much needed vacations. First we went on a New Jersey trip where we visited my in-laws, relaxed at a water park, and went to the Jersey Shore for the first … More Never Forget to Take Time For Yourself