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!!!

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˜‰)

An Example of Being Black and Proudā€¦

By now, I hope youā€™ve seen the cover photo a lot. I also hope youā€™re able to see it a lot more after purchasing the Comrade Sisters book. Saturdayā€™s panel discussion was a proud experience for me to share with so many Black members of the Winston-Salem community. The opportunity was granted by women of… Continue reading An Example of Being Black and Proudā€¦