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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Anticipating the D….
What do you do when your mind is consumed by one thing and one thing only? No matter how hard you try to stop thinking about it, you just can’t... Read More
The B Word
The truth is, budget is not a bad word and no matter how wealthy you are, everyone needs a budget. Especially us moms that want to create successful money habits... Read More
Interacting vs Occupying Our Kids’ Time
This past weekend I took my 20-month-old son to see Sesame Street Live, we were accompanied by one of my good friends, her son who is close in age to... Read More
Teaching Kids the Value of Budgeting
Unfortunately money doesn’t grow on trees. I really wish it did. Because of this painfully obvious fact, when you have a large family like ours, budgeting is necessary. Turning homeschool... Read More
We’re Black, But Our Kids are Definitely Irish!
We’re Black, But Our Kids are Definitely Irish! If I only had a dollar, no, THREE DOLLARS, for each time someone asked me if they’re triplets, well, maybe I could... Read More
Why I Always Choose My Husband
I wrote the original version of this blog back in 2015. As I was transferring my blogs over to the MommiNation space, I realized how true this blog still rings... Read More
Our Children Are Our Responsibility…
Disclaimer: The details of Maleah Davis’ case are still unraveling so information in this blog may later be proven to be out of context. It is written from a point... Read More
His Death Healed Me
His death was the moment when all those emotions I had swept under the rug weren't just creeping out, somebody had removed the whole darn rug and they were out... Read More
Paying the Toll on the Road to Financial Freedom
Financial constraints and bad debt are huge stressors and sleep deprivers for many people. This kind of stress is never short lived. It goes on and on and prevents people... Read More
Bozoma Saint John
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Mommi Kim K Gets a Pass
I gained a new level of respect for Kim Kardashian's parenting. She understands that even though her kids are biracial, in this society, they are considered black. They are being... Read More
Mommi, Your Purpose is Magical
I’ve been on a journey to finding my purpose. Sure, it sounds like something so simple and obvious but it isn’t. It’s actually a life changer. I think it would... Read More
The Day I Became A Mom
In honor of Mother's Day, our mommies shared their stories of the day they became moms!... Read More
Why I Created MommiNation
Everyone says it takes a village to raise a child and they’re so right, but what they aren’t saying is that it takes a NATION to support a mom!I needed... Read More
Avoiding Mother’s Day Envy
Last year, at work I overheard some older ladies talking about what they wanted for Mother’s Day, a woman replied, “I just want a day to myself, I want my... Read More
Motherhood: Is it a Life Sentence?
I Fell In Love With A Rasta Man! I met my husband in February 1982 I was 19. He was my older brother's best friend, so he was always around.... Read More
How I Self Care as a Wife and Mom of Four
Hey Mommies, First, the title should be… How I self care as a wife and a mom of 4 who has her own business and just started an organization… but... Read More
Single Mom: Some Call it a Struggle, I Call it a Blessing
Single Mom, I know how it feels to desperately want your child’s father active in their lives. But believe me when I say you should be thankful for both the... Read More
How to be a Motherless Mother
Someone told me that I should blog about being a mom without a mother. First, I thought no one wants to read about that but then I began to think... Read More
Breadwinning Mothers Continue To Be the U.S. Norm
Women of color, and black women in particular, have a complex history in relation to work and the institution of marriage, in part because of how racism, stereotypes, and structural... Read More
“Open Letter” to dad that most moms can relate to
Dear Da-Da, On a scale from 1-10 how relaxed are you? Because me, I’m like a -7. Since we’ve had our baby, I have been in overdrive! I have watched... Read More
Mother’s Day Letter to my Little Black Daughters
Hello, my little black daughters. What a difference six months makes! My first letter to you was in October of last year. I planned to write you another one after... Read More
7 Lessons I’ve Learned in the First Year of Motherhood
I’ve made it through my first year of motherhood! Sh*t that was fast! The first year as a single mom has been a beautiful nightmare. One of the most rewarding,... Read More