I Am Black Everyday!!!

I wanted to write this in real time, howsoever, I had to get home and get this Spanx off expeditiously. My vision was getting blurryšŸ˜©! I also wanted to catch part of Taborā€™s playoff game and the last CIAA semifinal. If youā€™re following Kijiji, you would have seen me share Carter G. Woodsonā€™s Black History… Continue reading I Am Black Everyday!!!

Happy 5th Birthday to Michaismom.com

5 years ago today, I planned to stay home and do some self care before picking Michai up at my momā€™s. *Read the post from 12.25.2019* That was interrupted by being called into work which I agreed to because my car payment was due, my dad had car trouble and didnā€™t follow instructions regarding transporting… Continue reading Happy 5th Birthday to Michaismom.com

Couch Coaching

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A lot has happened in the past 24Ā° related to football and I wasnā€™t going to say anything after Friday night, yet yesterdayā€™s games took things over the edge! Friday night was Mount Taborā€™s Homecoming and it was nice to see classes as early as ā€˜89 come to the game. What wasnā€™t nice is the… Continue reading Couch Coaching

Letā€™s Gooooo!!!

I was asked to share my opening message for an event that took place on March 7th, and since I havenā€™t created a blog post in a whileā€¦here are two on the same day! šŸ‘šŸ¾šŸ‘šŸ¾šŸ‘šŸ¾ Thank you so much for joining us this evening and please know we are honored to have you here. Four… Continue reading Letā€™s Gooooo!!!

First Semester Chronicles: Utilize Your Resources

Over the summer, Michai and I agreed that he would take on more responsibility with his education and I wouldnā€™t be on the Aggie Access portal as much. It was partly due to not wanting to have to circle the block on his advisor, and it was also due to him being more mature and… Continue reading First Semester Chronicles: Utilize Your Resources

What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 4

2014ā€¦I began having issues with the HVAC system. My finances were shitty. I lost my support through my grandparents and aunt because life shifted for them, too, so I could not afford to replace it. The system was old, the townhouse was built in the late 80s, and the systems the Home Warranty companies were… Continue reading What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 4

What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 3

After learning I was pregnant the same night I graduated from undergrad in 2003, I knew I wasnā€™t going to be able to work 12-hour shifts as a nurse since that meant I was either going to miss my baby waking up or putting them to bed and I didnā€™t want to miss either. When… Continue reading What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 3

What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 1

***Now that my mother has moved and is safe, I can now share what weā€™ve been dealing with since May 5th.*** My sister and I have been wanting Mom to downsize for a couple years now. I stopped talking about it after she told me, in so many words, my plan was not feasible for… Continue reading What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 1

What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 2 (although posted first šŸ˜‰)

These parts are being published out of order for legal and safety purposes, however, I didnā€™t want to let these emotions from the theme of the title pass before capturing them. Added to the fact, itā€™s been 90 days since Iā€™ve shared with yā€™all šŸ˜³šŸ«¢. We not only celebrated 100 Episodes of Our Kijiji with… Continue reading What A Time To Be Aliveā€¦Part 2 (although posted first šŸ˜‰)