Drifting on a Memory
Every year the holiday season reminds me of people I wish were here. Like clockwork, a sense of emptiness would visit me from November through January. Minor things would trigger my mind to play movies of moments we shared. Right
Be Like Water
I will never forget the eve of 2020. I was at church in my usual seat in the balcony. I was stressed and vexed with circumstances that were not my own. I felt like I was alone on an island
Y’all Weren’t Going to Tell Me My Baby Was Ugly?
After 28 hours of labor and an extra week of pregnancy, I was exhausted. That extra week messed up all of my plans! Having a natural birth didn’t happen. My husband had to leave in less than 24 hours after
Parenthood is the Scariest Hood You’ll Ever Go Through
During one of my random trips to Hobby Lobby, this prolific magnet caught my eye; “Parenthood is the Scariest Hood You’ll Ever Go Through”. I thought to myself, man it’s the toughest hood I’ve ever been through. Nobody tests your