Fall is upon us. I realize that it’s still 80+ degrees for most of you and August is still shiny and new, but fall is here. Many parents have children going back to school. Some of you are heading back to college. And while it’s tempting to wait until you absolutely have to think about… Read More How to Ease Back in the Fall Flow
I would bet money that black women are told they are strong about a hundred times a day. It is a compliment, an acknowledgement for overcoming some random “more difficult than it needs to be” situation. Here’s the thing: THIS IS NOT A COMPLIMENT. The only time it is if you are raving about the… Read More Celebrating Black Motherhood – Strong Is A Trap
As we come upon Mother’s Day this weekend, I had a different topic in mind. It was going to be something about mothers being superheroes to their kids or whatever. It was going to be a kumbaya type of ode to my fellow mother. But something happened to me and I thought some of you… Read More Celebrating Black Motherhood: I See You Sis