The first time I saw Dave Chappelle was in Boston Massachusetts, at Wentworth Institute of Technology, in a gymnasium. It was either 1999 or 2000 I believe, and I was around 23 years old. I went with my boyfriend at the time who was a student at Wentworth. The gymnasium was sold out. Seating was […]
Check out my first book “Date Like A Woman” if you haven’t already! If you have been following my blog over the years then you should already know that this book is not more of the same old dating drivel you’ve seen before… It’s definitely a fresh perspective on dating from a woman’s point of […]
I protect my ex, the father of my child. I do. I keep the world from knowing the truth about him because by protecting him, I protect my child. I know I am not the only mother who does this. I have had conversations with many mothers who have very similar stories. The thing is, […]
A few years ago I saw this meme “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” I chuckled because while we are responsible for our own happiness, if we surround ourselves with people who don’t have our best interest in mind […]
The last few years have taught me a lot on the importance of self care. Especially as a mother. When you become a mom one of the first things you do is lose your self identity. You are no longer you, you are “mommy.” Next thing you lose is your time for yourself. After than […]
The “painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus — the endometrium — grows outside your uterus” (MayoClinic.org). Yes, I have that. And it sucks. I have suffered with this disorder for over 20 years. Suffered with it silently, every month, for over 2 decades. I suffered in silence because […]
This past weekend I went to a reggae party. I am aware that at reggae parties men are more likely not to ask you to dance but instead just start dancing with you. However, last weekend, multiple men grabbed/touched/groped me without my permission. It reached a level of being ridiculous. Each new grab/touch/grope was met […]
Recently on twitter I engaged in a couple of discussions in which two people called me a “single mother” as an insult. I know that women with children who are not married are often shamed for being a *gasp* a “single mother!” I always thought this was silly and a holdover from earlier decades when […]
When I saw the #BootBae video the other day I honestly felt sad. Sad because this young woman was so insecure she felt the need to “block” another young woman with her foot from getting close to her “man.” And sad because she saw the woman as the problem and not the boy, that she […]
I love yoga. I do. I feel so good when I practice 2-4 times a week. However, yoga is tough. I love it but sometimes… not so much. First off, I struggle going to class. I just got back from vacation and I haven’t been to yoga in over a week. Plus I am not […]