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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How to Explain All Things Juneteenth to Karen, Becky, Amy and Friends…
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Our first Father’s Day Without Daddy
I suppose I should feel Sad. When I envisioned myself becoming a mother I pictured a two parent household, a happy two parent household. I envisioned being in love… then... Read More
If I Were A Dad
If I were a dad, even just for a day
I’d sleep in like I ain’t got no kids 'cause I know their
mom is gonna make sure they’re ok
I’d say stuff... Read More
Fathers Day Steak Dinner
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Last Minute 2020 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Father’s Day! Fathers Day is just around the corner and the big question is on all of our minds…what do I get the men I love? Every Father’s Day I... Read More
Jamaican Saltfish Fritters with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
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5-Minute Sweet and Sour Sauce
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The Black Women Who Paved the Way for This Moment
In cities across the United States, black activists are denouncing state-sanctioned violence and demanding radical changes to American policing. Black women leaders occupy a central role in these movements. Utilizing... Read More
Why Did I Get Married?
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Mommi 2.0 Challenge
It’s time for women and mothers to join together to stand united and in love for our black men and our black children. We have the power to change the... Read More
What Black Mommies can do to fight Racial Injustice NOW!
There are so many things happening all at once.
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An Olympian or A Hashtag: A True Story
Every four years America rallies behind their athletes as the best of us compete in the Olympic Games. The best of the best come back with Olympic medals. These athletes... Read More
Son, I’m Sorry: A Letter To My Little Black Boy
Dear Son…I’m so sorry I’m sorry that I didn’t listen to that voice in my head To the doubt that whispered in my ear I told myself it may not... Read More
Dear White People: Will You Stand Up For Me?
I am scared that my son will go on his morning run and not come back. I’m scared to let my teenager do normal teenage boy things like go to... Read More
No Need To Drown…Just Keep Swimming
Water will not kill my daughters. I need them to be able to have the skills set to, if in danger, to save their lives. Mommy and daddy will do... Read More
Easy Creamy Parmesan Crusted Chicken
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My name is Bella and I am a mom to six kids. Sounds impressive, right? Many people seem to think so. A lot of praise comes my way when people... Read More
No Brown Skin. No Black Hair.
My oldest child was born in the summer of 2015. When I found out we were having a girl, I was ecstatic. My mother had given me a sewing machine... Read More
Securing the Mask!
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What The HAIR? Postpartum Hair Loss
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Distance Learning is Driving Me Crazy!
We’d heard about Covid-19. It was all over the news. Early reports of the virus didn’t send me into a panic. I was pretty much convinced that keeping my hands... Read More
Rasta Pasta: Penne Alfredo With Blackened Chicken Breast, And Red, Yellow and Green Bell Peppers
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Who Says the Fun Has to End After Motherhood?
The moment I told my mother I was pregnant, the first thing she said was, “You know your life is about to end now, its no longer about you… it’s... Read More
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Some days I cannot believe I am a mother of three boys I am a mother of three amazing black boys. Some days I really cannot believe I have three... Read More
