Inez Bayardo

02/11/2022

I had a hard time finding Black History Month classes for little ones, so I made one. I’d love to have your little learner in my class. ❤️

In this fun & interactive one-time class young learners will get to know Mae Jemison - the first Black woman to go to space!

01/18/2022

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What are YOU hated for?

We celebrate Dr. King's birthday as a national holiday, but it seems like our recollection of why has been stunningly altered. Yes, we celebrate Dr. King's birthday because he was an incredible leader, orator, pastor and humanitarian. But that's not why we celebrate his birthday. We celebrate his birthday because, in addition to being an incredible leader, orator, pastor and humanitarian... he was assassinated. His life was taken at the tender age of 39, leaving behind a wife and 4 children to mourn the irreparably cavernous void of a husband and father whose very life and work was believed to be a threat to our national security.

While Instagram, Facebook and Twitter are being flooded with sanitized quotes and images posturing a beloved memory of Dr. King's legacy, the un-sanitized truth is that Dr. King wasn't assassinated because he was loved. Dr. King was assassinated because he was hated. Which is why, before you make that post honoring Dr. King’s legacy and copying/pasting snippets from his I Have A Dream Speech, truly honoring his legacy requires asking the question what are YOU hated for?

What are you saying and doing in pursuit of justice that makes people uncomfortable? That makes donors call and threaten to quit giving? That makes customers call and threaten to quit buying? That makes members call and threaten to quit attending? I’ve listened to elected officials, clergy and everyday Americans call for racial unity… but I've noticed that the call for racial unity is strikingly empty of the call to do the necessary work to repair the conditions that created racial disunity in the first place. May our calls for unity no longer be hollow, but may they be filled with the work to BUILD a new reality for our nation; one where I'm not okay with you not being okay. A reality where hard conversations aren't silenced out of personal discomfort. A reality where I care more about the legacy I will leave than the comfort of the life I will live.

THIS is what Dr. King’s life meant. Being hated for doing the things that made people uncomfortable. So, what are YOU hated for?

09/29/2021

I know I’m late for but see what had happened was... 🤪

Seriously, tho, I was looking through my camera roll yesterday trying to find a pic to post. Then I realized that while I was scrolling my phone so that I could “participate” in national son’s day, I could actually participate by making it unexpectedly special for my son. So, I let him know that we were going to the new children’s museum in town.

We got ready, went and he had a blast. I took some photos and videos and contemplated posting while there but I decided that I would wait until we got home.

And then... my phone broke! 😩

When we got home, I made his favorite dinner, we watched a show of his choice and then I took him to get ice cream. It was a special day.

At bedtime he reminded me that this son’s day was even better than last year when we went to Starbucks. I had not even remembered that we did that until he reminded me.

Sometimes I can get so caught up in capturing a moment for a photo so that I can remember or commemorate something and here my son remembers something as “small” as getting a drink at Starbucks.

Yesterday, I was pretty much forced to remember to focus more on making memories than capturing them. In the end, they will be captured in my son’s heart and that’s really what matters. ❤️

P.S. I did order a new phone but until it arrives I will be making do with my iPad and an old phone. Since I know you care. 🤣

05/31/2021

My brother’s friend was killed in action in 2005. Memorial Day has never been the same for our family. I hope that my son will grow up knowing the meaning and significance of this day - that real heroes like Victor sacrificed their lives to protect our freedom.

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day! And thank you for your contributions. 😉

Seriously, though, take some time today to talk with your kids about some ideas on how you can do your part to love the earth better. 🌎❤️

04/19/2021

I heard some advice not too long ago that REALLY resonated with me.

First, let me set the stage:
It’s easy to get nervous, anxious or scared to do things from time to time, right?

I know I do. 🙋🏽‍♀️

It’s also easy to let those nerves or that anxiety or the fear stop you from acting.

But the advice was simple: Do it scared.

The more you exhale the fear, breathe through it, do it anyway… the less scary things become.

Your body intuitively starts to realize that anytime you push yourself through a situation you were scared to tackle, you come out all right. And courage begins to replace the fear.

Give me a 👍🏽 in the comments if you’re with me.

04/19/2021

For real, tho. How hard is it to press clear?!?! 😩

We ALL have pet peeves. Some that, honestly, make absolutely no sense at all. Whether it’s gum chomping, people who write “your” instead of “you’re,” or side parts instead of middle parts. 👩🏽

What’s the one pet peeve of yours that makes you bonkers? 🤪

04/17/2021

I’m back. 👌🏽

03/21/2021

Happy Spring! 💕I love Spring because it’s symbolic of new beginnings. It’s a time when the earth seems to grow new life again. I know that last Spring was the beginning of a difficult season for all of us but I’m believing that Spring 2021 will bring new life to situations that have felt dead for awhile. 🙌🏽 Who’s with me? 🙋🏽‍♀️

03/19/2021

Oh hey, Friday. 🙋🏽‍♀️ I’m happy to have a day off, even if I am spending it running errands. 😃 My mom asked me if my eye was ok because “it looks puffy”. So... in case you’re wondering, my eyes are fine... they’re just puffy. 😩 Maybe it’s because I’m a working, homeschooling, single mom who’s almost 6 years strong of co-sleeping. And I just finished my first week of daylight saving. 🤷🏽‍♀️ 😴 Double tap if you’re a puffy eyed mama. ❤️😄 @ Stockton, California

03/12/2021

Agreed or nah? 👍🏽👎🏽 🤪
❤️icecream

03/08/2021

Happy International Women’s Day!! Celebrate the amazing and courageous women in your life today (and every day). ❤️ @ Tracy, California