One of my favorite things about living in California is spending time with our friends from church. With Ayva being an only child, it’s always nice to fellowship with the other families so she can hang out with other children while Terrence and I can fellowship with the parents. My in-laws are the Queen and…
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Growing Up Mama
At the beginning of my motherhood journey, I was a tad bit tentative. I was already dealing with some “about to be 30 and single” growing pains before I had Ayva. After she was born, there was a period of self-doubt, guilt and shame, that had it gone without being handled, could have greatly affected…
10 Lessons Moms Can Learn From Beyonce
Last Thursday, Beyonce, superstar that she is, released a self-titled album completely out of the blue. How she was able to surprise hundreds of thousands of fans with 13 songs and 17 videos is a mystery to lots of folks, but not to me. I mean, she’s a Mom, right? And (in my Phaedra Parks…
How To Be A Better Mom in 20 Minutes or Less
This year has been incredibly hectic for me, both personally and professionally. First I got a new job, then I got engaged, and after that I got married. Of course, with all of that came lots of work, travel, wedding planning, and everything else that comes along with impending nuptials and a career advancement. The…
Better Because You’re Black
I’ve had teachers say it to me. Lots of my mentors said it. Once, a supervisor at work mentioned it. I’ve overheard folks telling their own children, educators telling other people’s kids, and I’m sure that I’ve even said it a time or two in my years of teaching. It’s a statement that’s meant to…