Kailyn Boggess
Kay is an avid writer, owner of Wallflower Writing, a whole-brained creative who enjoys working with a magnitude of people. She works in the senior citizen industry with a passion for serving seniors. She is Mom to a 6-year old daughter. Writing from Kay has been published at Her View From Home, Scary Mommy, The Elephant Journal, and Love What Matters.
Confidently Curly: Learning to Love Curly Hair
People with curly hair live by different standards; it's hard to say anyone I knew growing up was "confidently curly." Having curly hair comes with more than just super consistent upkeep and products, it...
Detroit on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
If you live in or around Detroit, you’re no stranger to its distinguished culture and cuisine. Guy Fieri, the host of the Food Network's popular show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, is no stranger to...
Detroit Mom’s Guide to Cider Mills In + Around Detroit
*updated 9/17/2022
Cider mill season in Metro Detroit is here! The best thing about living in Michigan is experiencing each of the seasons, and we have to pay homage to Michigan's colorful season of fall....
Detroit Mom’s Travel Series: Houghton + Keweenaw Counties, a Yooper’s Guide
Houghton County is lovingly known as the gateway to the Keweenaw. It is home to the beautiful Lake Superior, and home to native inhabitants of the rural Upper Peninsula, affectionately called Da Yoopers. Houghton...
Black-Owned Food + Restaurants In + Around Detroit
Detroit is proud to host a rich history of food and drink, which includes many Black-owned bars, restaurants, and other businesses. Now, more than ever, amidst the pandemic and its disproportionate effect on Black...
Guide to Farmers Markets In + Around Detroit
Summer means farmers market season! In Michigan, we only get to enjoy most of our favorite fresh produce for a few short months, so we've got to take the markets in while we can....
Detroit Vinyl Record Shop Bucket List
Detroit is a city that comes alive with music and when it comes to music, there is nothing that does it like a good old fashioned vinyl record shop. Well known for the birth...
Tips for Talking Grief, Death, and Dying With Children
Often our children are aware of death and dying even when they don’t entirely understand it. Following death and dying, we are all too often presented with grief and its infinite wake. There is...
The Gift You Gave Me: Words From a ‘Toys for Tots’ Recipient
The holidays and Christmas look a little different for the kids who grew up on the Angel Tree at the local Walmart, for the ones who stood in food bank lines to collect holiday...
Black-Owned Food + Restaurants to Support in Detroit
Detroit is proud to host a rich history of food and drink, which includes many Black-owned bars, restaurants, and other businesses. Now, more than ever, amidst the pandemic and its disproportionate effect on Black...