It’s hard times up in these streets. Are you feelin’ it? If you aren’t, I’m pretty sure you know someone who is. We’ve got natural disasters in our backyards and across the world. People are breaking up. Gas prices are skyrocketing. Money is funny and a certain someone is still President. Yeah, I get it. Struggles are all relative. I… Read More
The Main Reason Why I Don’t Homeschool
Because I don’t want to. I just saved you a few minutes of your life. You can move on with the rest of your day if you don’t feel like reading the rest of the post. HA! Okay seriously…I get asked this question a loooooot. I know, I know…I fit the stereotypical homeschooling mom vibe. I don’t have a 9-5…. Read More
I am in love with my bidet
Yes, I said it. Yes, this is a blog post about a bidet. I don’t even know what category to put this blog post under. I’m not sure what this is. Body? Beauty? Are you familiar with bidets? I didn’t use my first until this year and my entire life has changed. Why isn’t this a thing in America? Long… Read More
I’m Teaching My Preschooler How To Defend Her Blackness
EB is all of 4 years old and I knew we’d be tackling the conversation of race, appearance and her identity early on. How did I know? Um, because I’m a Black woman who was once a little Black girl. I was a Black girl who went to mostly White schools and well as mostly Black schools. I’ve had a… Read More
The Reason Why I’m Always Rocking A Headwrap
Yeah man. Some person I don’t even like (hey…you can’t like everyone, am I right?) rolled up on me and asked me that. Can you believe that? WHO.DOES.THAT? It’s rude. I know you guys know better, but it’s better to zip it than to roll up on people and ask them about what they’re putting on or in their bodies…. Read More
I’m A Fat Mom Raising a Fit Kid
I’m fat. Okay, I mean…if you want to fluff it up a bit, I’m plus sized. Curvy. Thick. Got love handles. Call it what you want but when it comes down to it, I weigh over 200 lbs at 5’7. I’m overweight. I’m fat. I’ve been fat for awhile. I was fat before my children and struggled with my weight… Read More