How does Natasha Nicholes’s storytelling approach capture family life uniquely?

I pull you into my family life by being specific, honest, and present in the small details. I don’t just say “we’re busy with four kids”; I tell you about Nathaniel, the Ladybug, Lil Miss, and Sir Twizzler, their ages, personalities, and what life in Chicago looks like for us right now.

I also write from a very particular lens: a Black, urban, slightly homesteader, Habitat-for-Humanity-home-building, homeschooling mom who loves travel and serial hobbies. That mix isn’t something I saw represented when I started, so I invite readers into both our ordinary moments (potty training, road trips, backyard gardening) and our big milestones (building a house, starting a community garden).

Underneath it all, I try to keep the tone warm and conversational, like you’re sitting at my kitchen table hearing the story in real time.

Is there a specific kind of family story or topic you’re most interested in—homeschooling, travel, gardening, or marriage?