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Black History 365: Celebrating Black History All Year
Growing up, February was so important to my family because my our roots run deep. All of my grandmother's brothers served in the military...
Why This Year May Be What We Needed
Alas, 2020 is coming to an end so let us all let out a collective sigh of relief. However, as the year has progressed...
What’s on the Ballot and How It Affects Mothers
Election season is somewhat like a holiday for me, a long and visceral one, but a holiday nonetheless. I know not everyone feels this...
Why I Want My Kids to Remember the Pandemic
I honestly have no clue what day it is and after the first day of the month, everything runs together and it has been...
A Letter to my Father: The Ultimate Introvert
My dad hates attention. Even as I write this post, I can imagine him cringing at the fact that I am writing him this...
The Tale of Two Americas: You’re Either All in or All Out
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”-James...
Living Through a Pandemic When You Have Anxiety
I have had anxiety for the better part of a decade. I discovered it during my senior year of college when I thought that...
Motherhood: When You Didn’t Think You Would Be a Mom
In a recent interview with People magazine, Oprah discussed why she never had children. She discussed the “depth of responsibility” that it would take...
The Day My Daughter Began Preschool
As we get into our stride of the school year, I hope that this year is meeting and exceeding all expectations while not exhausting...
Work and Life and Creating the Balance
I spent my 20's chasing career and money, and I will hold true to the fact that I did the right thing. I waited...
Saying Goodbye to My Adolescence
For all the angst, my teenage years were amazing. The reason I remember this is because I have several journals chronicling the ages 13-18...
Surviving R. Kelly: A Mother’s Perspective
I am going to admit something, I was complicit in my views. I was a HUGE R. Kelly fan, as well as all of...
What is Your Vision? Tales of a Vision Board
One of the most amazing parts of the New Year is that you have a brand new 365 days to correct things that you didn’t...