Alexis Scott
Alexis is happily married to her husband, Andrew, and together they share 5 sons. Born in Minnesota, Alexis followed her husband to Manhattan, NY, before returning to Fargo. A proud Latina, she believes in utilizing multi-cultural experiences to inspire other minority women to be active in their community. Alexis believes strongly in public service and living passionately through serving others. After her 3rd son, Max, passed away at 22 weeks (2014) life has never been the same, but sharing her story has helped cope with grief and honor his place in their family. Aside from writing, Alexis enjoys traveling, laughing, dancing and food. She will never turn down Starbucks, a trip to the nail salon, or the farmers market. Follow her in pictures through Instagram and connect with her online via Facebook.
The Mother COVID Has Made Me
When counting down the seconds until midnight of 2020, I certainly didn't anticipate the trials this year would bring. But when the balloons at the party failed to drop due to a release cable...
I Was a Young Mom & It Didn’t Ruin My Life
At the age of 19, I found out I was pregnant. I was expecting a baby with my then boyfriend of six months, now husband of nine years. In shock and tears, I called...
Latina Confessions: Social Justice is More Than Just Instagram Posts
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know 2020 has been focused on COVID-19 and social justice. It's great that we are using our voices and resources to let our leaders know about...
Everyone Has Something: Lessons I Learned in Grief
Sensitive Content Warning: This post contains one mom's experience with infant loss and may be difficult for some to read.
It was a few days after the birth and loss of our third son, Max,...
5 “Crunchy Mom” Choices I Didn’t Expect to Make
Motherhood will change you. One day you are deciding which brunch spot to hit up for bottomless mimosas, the next you are hyperventilating over what size flanges you need for your breastpump. Everyone comes...
Boys Cry, Too: My Mission to Raise Helpful, Capable, & Supportive Sons
Five boys. My husband and I grossly underestimated the commitment level of parenting when we decided to have five children, especially all boys.
Many days, our home is filled with wrestling matches, verbal arguments that...
How I Stopped Saying “I’m Sorry” and Felt Better For It
There's a lot of phrases that we repeat as mothers. But there's one phrase I want to challenge you to say less: I'm sorry.
It may seem small, but did you know that saying this...
The Gift of Giving: Unique Ways to Create Positive Impact in Fargo-Moorhead
2020 is here! This is an opportunity to reflect and review your goals and desires for the year ahead. With no ill intent, these goals often center around personal achievement, career growth, and health...