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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I Don’t Listen and I Talk Back – A Blog About Submission
Who wears the pants? Years ago, when Dre and I were just dating I asked him “Babe, do I try to wear the pants in this relationship?” to which he... Read More
#BossMommies at the ElevateHer Crawl
The opportunity to see a room full of passionate, hard-working, and business savvy black women cannot be described in words. As you know, we believe that it takes a Nation... Read More
SAY MY NAME, SAY MY NAME (or not)
MOMMI, MOMMI, MOMMI the name we will hear forever until we depart this earth, but OMG can’t our children understand how to use it sparingly?!? Now don’t get me wrong,... Read More
Confession of a First Time Mommi: Baby Blues
I’m A Mommi Looking back at an old Facebook post that I made prior to giving birth now makes me laugh hysterically and even cringe a bit. See, I’m coming... Read More
5 Reasons We Chose to Home School Our SIX Children
The first week of homeschooling our children, I was miserable, the kids were miserable and I wanted nothing more than to send them back to the “professionals” while I crawled... Read More
ElevateHer 2019
Black Women our Power is our Influence If you attended the XoNecole ElevateHer Crawl then I am almost certain you’re still full from the inspiring experience! There is nothing like... Read More
My Top Two Financial Tips
There are many money lessons I’ve learned along this journey. Out of the many lessons, there are two tips that not only help me to be more financially responsible, but... Read More
If You Could Prevent Cancer….Would You?
Recently, I joined the Board of Directors for the American Cancer Society in Indiana. Admittedly, I did not know as much about cancer compared to many of those who had worked... Read More
The end of the road for our homeschool journey
You won’t find a bigger advocate for homeschool than me. I mean, I have dedicated the last six years of my life homeschooling six children. Some days were harder... Read More
My Battle with Depression
Then again, if I look a little closer, maybe I look exactly like what depression looks like. In my mind, depression looks like sadness, lethargy, malaise. In my head, depression... Read More
Staying Active in Your Child’s Education
The summer is ending and reality is beginning to set in for students that they will be off to school again. The majority of the students that I have spoken... Read More
Get Bae•cation Ready: How To Plan A Kid-Free Getaway
Are you ready for a getaway? A kid-free getaway? Would you like to know how to travel without your kids and soak up some much needed baecay time?... Read More
Don’t Worry it’s Just Hair…
No need to fear!! Post partum hair loss, formally known as telogen effluvium, is quite common. Your hair is likely to achieve luscious growth while you are pregnant. This is... Read More
Monogamy is Unnatural
“Till death do us part, forsaking all others” those are included in most vows or some close variation to that. And that is great and should be followed but the... Read More
MommiNation’s 25 Baby Registry Must-Haves
Creating your baby registry can be fun and exciting, or it can be a huge frustration. In many cases, soon after we mommies jump into the deep sea of baby... Read More
Practice Self-Love to Become an Even Better Parent
Embracing self-love is one of the best ways to become a better parent. Originally posted on Psychology Today Day in and day out, deadlines, schedules, financial pressures, and social demands... Read More
The Lion King: Why We’re Watching, What We’re Wearing and Who We’re Bringing Along!
The Lion King, the first time many of us cried in the movies, fell in love with Africa and learned what Hakuna Matata meant...And just in case you haven't heard... Read More
My 2019 Kid Friendly Summer Bucket List
As a single mommi, I am always looking for ways to entertain my one-year-old daughter. Most days it’s usually just me and her around the house lounging but this summer... Read More
Forget Hot Girl Summer, it’s Hot Mommi Summer over here!
For those who’ve been living under a rock, we’ll break down this entire movement for you! A Hot Girl Summer is a call to action to secure the bag, have... Read More
Unexpected Family Friendly Travel Spot… Miami!
It’s that time of year where we take our kids on a little vacation to enjoy summer a bit, away from home. Unexpectedly this year, I ran into passport issues... Read More
Sis, Don’t Let Your 2019 Goals Become Your 2020 Goals
How committed are you to the goals you set in January? 2020 is in 6 months, what have you accomplished? I'm here to encourage you to finish the year strong.... Read More
5 Tips to Consider for Summer Camps
Let the Summer Fun Begin Summa Summa Tiiiime!!!!…. And here comes all the flyers, emails, and newsletters for all the variety of summer camps for the kiddos to have a... Read More
Best Toys for All Kids Ages 0 to 10
Toys are an enormous source of joy to kids everywhere, and as caring parents, we want the best for our little ones. With all the toys available both in-store... Read More