"But not all of us have these simple pregnancies that we breeze through." I have two healthy kids. I've been pregnant six times. Yes. Six. My journey to motherhood has not been an easy one. I had never thought about getting pregnant before my ex-husband and I decided to start a family. I was on... Continue Reading →
Why Are So Many Children Being Molested?
"Then, one lady began to talk and she started off saying, “Ok, so we all know everyone has been molested as a child!” and she continued talking but I didn’t hear anything else after that. All of the ladies in the room nodded in agreement when she made that statement like it was normal." A... Continue Reading →
All Assed Out ~ Why We’re Worth More
"Some may say that I’m being a hater or that I’m jealous because I wasn’t blessed with a big bodacious booty." Scrolling through my Facebook page the other day I came across a friend request from a female that had an ass shot as her profile picture. My first thought was what the hell! I... Continue Reading →
A Woman’s Work Never Ends
I love poetry and quotes. I find myself studying poems and quotes then inserting my own story. Poems are inspirational; especially when written by people we admire. Quotes are always fun to untangle. Stories give movement to poems and quotes. Merging the two has a feel good flow. Enjoy my transformation of Maya Angelou’s poem,... Continue Reading →
My Shit Ain’t All Together
"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 →
Leukemia and Lymphoma- How CLS Blog is giving back!
My mother came to visit me in 2005. We had a great time but she began to complain about feeling out of breath. She had recently started to try and stop smoking, so I figured that between the Atlanta heat and her penchant for cigarettes, that was the issue. I took her to Kaiser Permanante... Continue Reading →
Settling For “Something Called Love”
"After many adult conversations over the years, I have learned that too many people are in relationships that are not based off of authentic love and true friendship." Last week, my coworker shared a story about a friend of hers that reconnected with an old boyfriend and is now engaged to him. When the... Continue Reading →


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