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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Babies Come from Sex!
I told his dad that if he was able to logically come up with a question he deserves to hear an honest answer and we both agreed with that... Read More
Motherhood: God Created YOU for This!
If all of that is true (and I believe it is), then why is it sometimes difficult for us to walk confidently in our calling as the amazing moms that... Read More
Trip-WHAT?!? Be careful what you wish for… How we went from two to FIVE!
Hey Mommies, Have you ever feel like you had everything you wanted in life and your life couldn’t get any better? That’s exactly how I felt. I married to my... Read More
My 3 Year Old Secret!
Let’s just get it out the way now, I must confess, when I found out I was having a girl, I cried!! Now, before you judge me, hear me out.... Read More
Not a “Baby Mama” But 3 Things I Am.
For black women there seems to only be two options. Either you’re happily married with children and a family, #relationshipgoals or you’re a lonely, bitter, “baby mama” #babymamadrama. Many times,... Read More
It’s About You Too…Pencil Yourself In
I was supersizing my waistline, while my self-confidence simultaneously shriveled up and died.... Read More
Fall Back to Spring Forward
Oh hey yall! Yea so I’m just gonna slide in here like I haven’t been missing for 1,000 years lol.So what’s new with me? Well, you know I have a... Read More
Student Loan Mistakes That I Made That You Should Avoid
I’ve made many mistakes in my short 32 years on this earth, but when it comes to student loans, I’ve really outdone myself. Let’s recap Part I of this series... Read More
I Have $92,000+ in Student Loan Debt
Have you heard the recent student loan debt statistics? According to Forbes, Student loan debt is now the second highest consumer debt category (2nd only to mortgage loans) and higher... Read More
10 Things You Are Forgetting In Your Budget
Budgeting is all about making a plan for your money. Forgetting to budget 1 thing could destroy your entire budget and set you back for months. Here is a list... Read More
Reducing Expenses
Did you know that you could negotiate your expenses? I asked this question on my Instagram account and I received so many questions about how. How much are your monthly... Read More
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Sweet Like Money Savings Challenge It’s that time of year again! It’s the time of year when we make our annual financial goals. Saving is probably at the top of... Read More
Sweet Like Money Challenge
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The 6 Essential Steps to Creating a Budget
Do you find yourself asking, “where has my money gone”? Are you constantly waiting for the next paycheck, month after month? Do you struggle finding money just days before your... Read More
IF YO BABY DADDY AIN’T GETTING IT RIGHT… HERE’S SIX WAYS TO GET HIM STRAIGHT!
1. COMPLIMENT HIM HE’S GOT TO BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT! 2. BE CONCISE NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR WHAT THEY’RE DOING WRONG FOR THIRTY MINUTES! 3. BE FAIR THERE’S A... Read More
I Wanted That “Old Thang” Back
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Little Fires Everywhere; Opposing Styles of Motherhood
4 Moms, 4 Economic Backgrounds, 3 Different Races, countless Secrets… I just finished the 8 episode series Little Fire Everywhereon Hulu and the message resonated with me in many different ways.... Read More