Moms

Mother’s Day is coming, Mamas! Our time to shine! I love all of the attention except for the fact that I never know how to respond when my family asks what kind of mother’s day gift I’d like. I know it sounds cliché, but I really do…
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Do y’all remember how we used to connect with folks before social media? I would meet people at the most random places. I became friends with a woman I met at the bookstore. Dated a guy who stood in front of me at a concert. Got my hair…
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WHat’s the first thing you should do when you pick your kids up from school? It’s crazy how messy kids can get at school. Every morning, when I drop Ayva off, she is put together so well. Her hair is neatly pulled back in a ponytail with…
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What are some good gifts for people who don’t want anything? My love language is words of affirmation, not gifts. That doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate gifts when folks give them to me. I just usually don’t know what to ask…
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Every holiday season, I have the same thought, “what should I ask my husband to get me for Christmas?” Words of affirmation are my love language, but gifts are his. He doesn’t just like to receive, he loves to give, too! I’ve learned…
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I did a social media / digital detox for a month recently. My church was doing a fast, and I decided to join along. While some folks chose to restrain from eating during the day, or consuming sweets, I picked social media. Even…
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I love to read, and memoirs by Black women is one of my favorite genres. I’m sure it has a lot to do with me being a Black woman.Seeing how other women like me were able to create lives that are meaningful and impactful, in whatever way, is…
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I did the big chop back in 2018, and have had short hair ever since. It was one of the best hair decisions I’ve made in my life, and I wish I would have done it sooner! Now, before we get too deep into this article, I want to make clear…
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In the beginning, breastfeeding my son came second nature to me. He was born via c-section, and I wasn’t able to nurse him right away. Later, when I was finally able to hold him, he started smacking his lips as soon as he was put into my…
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