Where Your Mind Goes…
"Where your mind goes, your body goes" those words ran repeatedly in my head as each contraction came and went. Those were the words that our amazing birthing teacher would say as she prepared us for the craziest experience of…
9 Months and Counting…
Recently, I began reading a book called Supernatural Childbirth by Jackie Muze and it led me to reflect on my journey through pregnancy; which in turn led me to assess where I am now versus where I was just a few…
F Them Bills.
"I miss the days when I had money." I found myself saying this as I walked out of the grocery store a few days ago. After having spent more money than expected, I began to stress about money and how we…
Sub tweeting & Unforgiveness.
I'd like to begin this piece with a confession: I watch Being Mary Jane and I love it. In contrast to the dramatic and somewhat shameful first season; this season, Mary Jane uses her platform to touch on prominent issues…
Who Has the Answer? A Piece About My Fear for My Black Men.
I've always loved black men. The way they walk, their style, the culture they represent, and the beauty that reflects in their different hue's of brown. I've always believed in them. I believed that they were more intellectual than society…
When God says no…
I can't believe that it's already the end of March. This month and even the year seem to be flying by and as I reflect, I'm proud to relish in the reality that I haven't wasted this first quarter of the…
What They Didn’t Tell Me About Pregnancy
Yesterday made 26 weeks/6 months that I've been pregnant with my baby girl. As I approached Friday, I began to realize that there are so many aspects of pregnancy that NO ONE told me about. I don't blame others for not…
The Beauty In Waiting
About four years before I got married, (which was about a year before I got into a committed relationship) I made the decision that I was going to wait until I got married before having sex with another man. I…
Depression is Deceitful
Yesterday, I thought depression was my friend. I thought that it was the easiest way to live through a moment where I was struggling mentally, physically, and emotionally. The more that I gave into the feeling, the more it…
My Grass is Purple
For centuries,we have been using the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side" to express the idea that though we should be grateful for our current positions, those of others always seem much more appealing. And while I understand…