The Mamas and Coffee® Newsletter Empowering Women One Sip At A Time It's My Birthday! Happy Birthday to me! 🥳 Today I turn 49! YIKES. As my waiter told me the other day when I mentioned about celebrating my 49th today, "Oh, turn up on your 29th!" Ok ya'll, it did take me a few extra seconds to catch what he said. lol BUT let's just say I ensured he got a NICE tip. lol So, instead of presents this year, I'm asking for something much more "me" Would you buy me a birthday coffee? ☕❤️ Every...
8 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Our last Mingle Monday was filled with honesty, encouragement, and plenty of “me too” moments. We talked about how stroke can change friendships, daily life, and even the way we see ourselves. Some friends show up, some quietly disappear, and others simply don’t understand that recovery doesn’t end when we leave the hospital. We also discussed speech challenges, invisible struggles, social isolation, and the comfort of connecting with fellow stroke warriors who truly understand....
12 days ago • 1 min read
The Mamas and Coffee® Newsletter Empowering Women One Sip At A Time Is Tipping Culture Out of Control Hey, FABulous Reader! Grab your mug; we’ve got a lot to catch up on this week! If you missed our live broadcast of The Mamas and Coffee Show, you missed a wild ride. Grace and I sat down to dive into something we’re all experiencing lately: Tipping Culture Out of Control. 🚨 In Case You Missed It: The Tipping Culture Debate I shared a story about getting a brand-new garage door installed and...
20 days ago • 2 min read
The Mamas and Coffee® Newsletter Empowering Women One Sip At A Time Is Tipping Culture Getting Out of Hand? Hey FABulous Reader, The Mamas and Coffee Show is LIVE NOW! Is tipping culture getting excessive? It seems like every checkout screen is asking for a tip these days, even when you’re standing at the counter picking up your own order. So, when should we tip? How much should we tip? And are we wrong for hitting “No Tip”? 👀 Join Sybil and Grace LIVE on The Mamas and Coffee Show as we share...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, It's been a little while since I've sent out a Stroke Talks newsletter or hosted one of our Mingle Mondays. This summer has been a whirlwind. I've been running around like a chicken with my head cut off, soaking up every minute with my daughters while they're home from college, helping my youngest get ready to head off to college herself, and trying to figure out whether our family is moving... or not. YIKES! It's been a lot. But through all of it, one thing kept coming back to...
28 days ago • 1 min read
The Mamas and Coffee® Newsletter Empowering Women One Sip At A Time Hey Reader, A TRUE Mamas and Coffee moment just happened, and if you've been around here for any length of time, you know these moments tend to find me. My middle daughter drove her younger sister's car to the dentist this morning and called to let me know the tire pressure was low. My first response was simple: "No worries. Tell Daddy to look at it when he gets off work." Problem solved. Or so I thought. Later, my middle...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
She Was Told It Was "Probably Just a Migraine" What happens when you lose your speech... get told it's probably a migraine... and then later learn you actually had a stroke? This week on Stroke Talks, I sat down with Che-Lei, a fellow carotid web stroke survivor, to talk about her frightening journey, the importance of trusting your instincts, and why self-advocacy can save your life. One of the most powerful parts of our conversation was discussing what people think a stroke survivor looks...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
We're LIVE! Most parents aren't thinking about their 9-year-old having a stroke. But that's exactly what happened to Chloe. At just 9 years old, Chloe suffered a stroke while at school. Now, at 23, she's sharing her story publicly for the very first time. Join us LIVE as Chloe opens up about navigating aphasia, paralysis, adolescence, and young adult life as a stroke survivor—and how she found her voice again along the way. This is a raw and honest conversation about resilience, recovery, and...
2 months ago • 1 min read
She Had a Stroke at 9 Most parents aren't thinking about their 9-year-old having a stroke. But that's exactly what happened to Chloe. Now 23 years old, Chloe is sharing her story publicly for the first time. Join us LIVE as she opens up about navigating aphasia, paralysis, adolescence, and young adult life as a stroke survivor and how she found her voice again along the way. 💜 Watch LIVE on YouTube or watch the recording anytime📅 Wednesday, June 10 🕛 Noon ET This is a powerful conversation...
2 months ago • 1 min read