It is May and Mother’s Day is coming. I don’t have children, but I have a mother, grandmothers (both in heaven), sisters, aunts, cousins, friends, etc. and all of them are great women with different personalities whether they have given birth to children or not. Being a mother is not just about having children…
Let Freedom Ring
The month of April is now coming to an end, and, on the 4th, it marked 55 years since Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated for helping to fight against racial inequality in America. We have seen some change, but here we are 55 whole years later and there’s still so much to do…
Two Can Play That Game (Compliments of Tyler Perry’s Zatima)
In a relationship whether intimate or friendly when we get mad with one another, we often say things we don’t truly mean, but in the moment, we want to project a similar hurt onto the other person. It becomes a battle that if one doesn’t become the bigger person in the war, it’s hard to…
The People Vs. Uncle Sam
As you all know tax season will be coming to an end soon and for many of you including myself you are not a fan of Uncle Sam. If you’re single and have a good job you don’t get much, if you have kids and have a good job you don’t get much, if you’re…
Spotlight- Hulu Original Series, Unprisoned
The great Olivia Pope, oh sorry, I mean Kerry Washington has blessed us with a new show starring herself along with actor Delroy Lindo titled “Unprisoned”. Based on a true story, the show centers around Paige (Washington) a therapist and single mother to a teenage son and her father, Edwin (Lindo), who was released from…
When Autism Speaks, So Does OT
It is now April, and it is Occupational Therapy (OT) and Autism Awareness Month which are two things dear to my everyday life. Growing up I had no knowledge of this field and didn’t learn of it until I was a sophomore in college, and it was one of the best decisions I could…
Long Hair Don’t Care
I myself have always wanted to try out wigs but other than for costumepurposes I have yet to find the perfect one to fit my head shape and make mefeel comfortable, so I pretty much stick to wearing my own hair in styles orgetting braided extensions. So, one might ask, what is the history of…
Love Under New Management
In the past generations of women and dating, the goal was working towards marriage. You meet a cute guy at school, locally within your town, or sometimes through a set up and then you got married and started a family. Now here we are in 2023 and rules have changed; for woman dating is…
I Think My Bones Need Some of the Tin Man’s Oil
I can officially say I am in my 30s as I will be 35 years old this year. Now I don’t know about you but as young as I still look and somedays as young as I still feel, I know my body is aging. Do you remember being 5 years old and you accidently…
What About My Uterus?!
It is Women’s History Month and as women we go through so much especially when it comes to our reproductive system. Whether it’s bad menstrual cramps, infertility, cysts, fibroids, and/or something else, these are all things common to us females. Now for me, other than the first 5 months after starting my menstrual cycle as…