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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They’ll Mention How We Were Slaves but Forget We Were Also Kings.
The topic of slavery, the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about. With my son only being two years old, it’s safe to say I have a... Read More
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My Love letter to Vanessa & the girls…
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Ah, the married life. It’s a wonderful adventure isn’t it? When I was younger I pictured myself meeting the man of my dreams (I did, he’s pretty hot). We’d fall... Read More
How To Recover From Overspending During The Holiday Season
Now that the holiday season is over, we are left with all of the financial scars of being “Santa” because you may or may not have read my blog How... Read More
Am I raising a colorist?
My daughter is growing up, before my eyes. She is an honor student, active in clubs and is a great singer and performer, not to mention a great big sister.... Read More
Mommies Stories Untold- Jodie Rowlands
Meet Jodie Mommi of 2 Celebrity HairStylist, Atlanta What is your untold story? I always wanted to be a stylist but was always told they don’t make enough money... Read More
Being Basic is Not a Bad Thing
Let’s Go Back to the Basics The New Year is only a few days away and many of us have already decided on our New Years Resolution. Many of us... Read More
Their Silent Screams
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Laughing at an impending war?
Please let those of us who want to laugh for a few moments, do that without your judgement. Without your claims of being unpatriotic. We may laugh for a moment... Read More
HOUSEGUEST ETIQUETTE
Having guests over can be fun but it does get stressful too. Houseguest etiquette is a must! It doesn’t matter if your guest planning to visit is your family member... Read More
Quarantine Almost Ruined Us
There’s an old saying that says, “You never really know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Well, quarantine has taught me a totally different phrase. “You never really know what... Read More
I Paid Off Over $30,000 of Debt in 12 Months And Here’s How
I paid off $32,295.30 of debt in 12 months!! I began this journey in $118,069 of consumer debt. This debt included several credit cards, medical expenses, 2 auto loans, 2... Read More
New Year’s Resolutions vs Lifestyle Change
As a lover of information, I wanted to know the statistics when it comes to the number of people who actually create but more importantly complete a resolution. So I... Read More
In Blue Ivy’s Defense
As much of the nation was getting back to work after a few days off, Meg Thee Stallion took to Twitter to post a picture of herself with Beyonce and... Read More
New Year, New Wife, New Mommi, New Me!
This may sound a bit cliché, however when I reflect on 2019, all I can think about is how I really wasn’t that great of a person. I wasn’t good... Read More
It’s 2020 and my boobs are finally free!
It’s the first day of the new decade and my boobs are finally free! My breastfeeding journey Nobody could have told me 2 years and four months ago that I... Read More
MommiNation 21 day #FITCHALLENGE
Getting in shape after baby can be really tough especially when you attempt to do it alone! Join the #MommiNationFitChallenge and get back on track with over 30 mommies!!!... Read More
Hanukkah, Not Christmas
As a child, it didn’t take long for me to realize that Santa wasn’t real. I grew up in South Central Los Angeles, many folks don’t have chimneys so where... Read More
Ten Christmas Traditions You Should Try!
1. Putting up the tree/decorations together How many Mommies out there think Christmas comes right after Halloween? We are so excited to get in the Christmas spirit that we start... Read More
How to Survive Family Gatherings
It’s the time of year where many families will start gathering together for various reasons. Some people look forward to catching up with their family members, while others dread the... Read More
Christmas: It Ain’t About You, Boo!
If you follow me on Instagram and read my posts, you may have seen the one where I talked about how Christmas is my favorite holiday. In that post I... Read More
Mommi Christmas Cocktails
Christmas is not just for the children. It is also time to enjoy quality time with friends and family at holiday parties. And what’s a holiday party without cocktails?! My... Read More