I know that I'm not the only one that gets emotional over their kids, often for no reason at all! My children are truly a blessing to me and I am forever grateful that God saw fit to make me a mom. I literally wrote this on the spur of the moment while in the... Continue Reading →
"But I chose to own MY truth." As a kid my dad would drill into us the importance of always telling the truth. Tell the truth, tell the truth, tell the truth. Honestly, I didn't always want to hear that because well, lying is easier. At least that's what you think as a kid.... Continue Reading →
"Even as a writer I'd be ashamed to put it on paper because I didn't want people to think that I was crazy. But what I've learned is that my battles are never for me." I'm a big advocate for healthy mental health within the African American community. Unfortunately, we tend to stick with... Continue Reading →
"At random moments it would feel like my whole body was being jolted. The best way I can describe it is an electrical shock coursing its way through my whole body." I woke up one morning with what I thought was a "crook" in my neck. It was sore and I attributed it... Continue Reading →
"That mass came back and it's malignant." My phone rings and I see that it's my grandma. I happily answer "Hey mama!" She said "Hey sugar lump." But her voice was different. Something was off. She immediately started with "You know me and you talk everyday. I've already told my children and now I want... Continue Reading →
I had unfairly taken something that was not lawfully mine. As I entrapped him as my own and did not care about her, his wife’s feelings. As I robbed her of her opportunity to fight for what was rightfully hers. I never challenged myself long enough to give a damn about the family that I... Continue Reading →
Every week, Thursdays to be exact we purposely tune in to watch the degradation of family. We intentionally watch nation wide as families are destroyed. Let me be specific and get down to the nitty-gritty. I am talking about the widely popular ABC show, Scandal. The whole "scandal" has been Olivia Pope sleeping with the... Continue Reading →
"They tell me that turning 30 will be just fine and that eventually I'll find my place in life, in this world." I had someone tell me one day while attempting to look busy to avoid conversation that I always look so put together. After I guffawed loudly I thanked her and went on to... Continue Reading →
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