Motherhood: Is it a Life Sentence?
I Fell In Love With A Rasta Man! I met my husband in February 1982...
May 11, 2019
I’m a Mom…and Four Other Reasons I Need Therapy!
THERAPY... for reasons unbeknownst to me, there’s this stigma in the black community that the...
April 10, 2019
How Could I Let This Happen: My 2 Year old Said the ‘N’ Word!
You know, I was always the type of person that when I heard a child...
April 5, 2019
A Raisin Almost Got Me Locked Up!
Since I have become a mother, I have never felt so inadequate, so consistently unprepared...
March 21, 2019
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The Impact of Learning to Swim
Oh boy, what a difference a year can make in your life! When we started 2019 my boys did not know how to swim. I was always so nervous taking... Read More
Boss Mom or Bad Mom?
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Furthering the Conversation: How to be Anti-Racist
The last few months have added more black bodies at the hands of white vigilantes and police officers to an ever-growing list of violence against fellow Americans and the police... Read More
8 Best Techniques to Wean Baby
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SACRED SPACE
Om is a sacred spiritual incantation that signifies the essence of ultimate reality in Hinduism. I had the opportunity to share sacred space with women of color, from across the... Read More
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THERE IS A MATERNAL MORTALITY CRISIS IN AMERICA…
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The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of Student Loans
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CURRY SHRIMP RECIPE
Curry Shrimp Recipe All my shrimp lovers get ready to drool over my Curry Shrimp Recipe. It is simple, tasty, and serves up in less than thirty minutes. This... Read More
Why Black People don’t adopt but why WE should!
Here is the deal! Blacks don’t adopt! Especially when you look at the statistics of our caucasian counterparts. And here is the sad truth! African American children are the largest... Read More
A Mothers Loss: Losing Jesus
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How to Tell when It’s Time to End a Friendship
Friendship is a blessing in each of our lives. It is a necessity for living a full and enjoyable life. We all naturally want to connect with each... Read More
A Little Secret is Ok… Unless It’s a Child!
ad the first line “because you failed to attend the mandatory court hearing, paternity has been determined” and YOU ARE THE FATHER! (in my judgmental, condescending Murry voice). I’m sure... Read More
15 ways I cut our grocery budget in 1/2
As a mom of 3 growing boys and 1 hungry husband, the amount of food we have to keep in this house is insane. Over the years, there were... Read More
Tips to Help Survive Motherhood
It has taken me a little over 13 years and 6 kids to figure out that I don’t have all of the answers for the many obstacles motherhood has thrown... Read More
Picking Up Shattered Glass: Failed Relationships and Co-Parenting
I must confess, I had no idea how to handle it, so putting up a wall of strength is all I knew to do. It wasn’t until I’d lay in... Read More
Strawberry Strudel Waffle Recipe
Who doesn’t love waffles in the morning?!? Check out my strawberry strudel waffle recipe and please tag me when you prepare it or send me a note if you enjoyed... Read More
The 30-Day Guide To Debt Freedom Workbook
When I began this process, I was clueless about where to start. I listened to podcast, read books, took financial courses, read articles, subscribed to personal finance blogs, practically everything... Read More
WHAT MAKES HIM SO SPECIAL
I have the best daddy ever. If you didn’t know now you know! But what makes him so special? Well, He is an absolute spoiler. You better admitted you love... Read More
How We Fostered A Love of Reading in Our Children
How We Fostered a Love of Reading in Our Children This post has been sponsored by General Mills. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Books are hands down my... Read More
5 Fun and Flirty Date Night Ideas
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Taking the Leap: Career Change at 30
It Was Time About 10 years ago, I went back to school for fashion design after working in public health in Washington, DC for the better part of my 20s.... Read More
Cooking with Yolande: Sweet & Tangy BBQ Chicken
As moms the responsibility of what everyone is going to eat falls on us most of the time. That can become a burden really quickly when you work all day,... Read More