I love to tell stories through my writing. Did I ever tell you all about that time I thought my husband was crazy for getting in the car with a complete stranger, while I helplessly followed behind them? No? Well, I wrote a story about it. Like to hear it, here it goes. I got…
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Like a Fish in a Glass Bowl
Last weekend, my six year old daughter received a gold fish from a friend’s birthday party. The theme was a carnival and his mom fell short of nothing. She included all of the details you would see at your local county fair and it was simply amazing. While transporting Bailey the goldfish home, the ride…
Herstory: Remarkable & Fearless
Earlier today, I watched a testimony with my husband and said how I couldn’t wait to become a seasoned saint like the older woman testifying. He stopped the video and asked me what the difference between her and I was. I couldn’t really explain it, because I knew what he was getting at. We had…
My First Guest Blog!
Last year, I learned that one of the greatest areas of improvement I needed to work on was the need to follow through. This means that even if I fail, I cannot run out of steam as I approach the finish line. I just have to try a different approach of getting there. Please, visit…
Black Lives Matter & I still need answers
This post was written April 30, 2015 I wrote an article last semester in October, questioning if America is really post racial. Today, TIME magazine published an iconic photo of a police barricade charging towards a man fleeing during the Baltimore riots posing the question, “What has changed?” A couple of things comes to mind…
Never Give Up
In honor of the close out of 2015 and preparation for 2016, I have been reflecting. Things that were not so clear in the moment makes perfect sense in retrospect. Last month, was my six year old daughter’s fun run at school. I won’t disclose the distance but know that it was not fun for me…
I thought I wanted to be a Stay at Home Mom
So, I thought I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Until, my husband granted my wish and I was trying to get back to work after two weeks. I became a mom at 19 years old, a little over a year after enlisting in the Marine Corps. I got out after serving four…
Speak it to the Atmosphere
My husband took a picture of my five year old daughter playing dress up and dabbling in 31st Avenue lipgloss that she’s totally obsessed with. He was tickled at how she was intently submerged in play, but as soon as he called her name and she noticed his camera in hand, she snapped into a…
Life’s Greatest Gift
This belly has taught me love and sacrifice. Strengthened my faith and gave my life meaning! Happy Mother’s Day! The joys of motherhood are innumerable, but I’d like to take a moment to expound on them. I am not a self-proclaimed super mommy. My family gave me that title and more and more I am…
Why I Wouldn’t Wear My Afro to Work
There is a YouTube video of Angela Davis discussing why she chooses to wear her hair in an afro. It was filmed approximately in 1968. Today, black women still find themselves having to explain their hair. I wore a wash and go to work one day and my coworker (a white man) came up to…