Category: Mommy Commentary

Makeup and Natural Hair Care, Mommy Commentary

My Natural Journey: Why I Decided To Cut Off My Hair…Again.

It's been a wild ride being a member of #teamnatural. First, there is just soooooooo much you can do with your hair. The variety of it is astounding. From protective styles to different ways to wear it, the possibilities are endless. Second, the products. Good Lord, all of the products. If you weren't a product junkie before, you'll surely become one now. And of course, the growth of it all. Many women
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When Keeping It Real Goes Stupid

[caption id="attachment_6873" align="alignnone" width="2448"] It was Crazy Hair Day at Bear's school.[/caption] Last week was an unusually trying week for me. It seemed I had a lot of people, both professionally and personally, try me. It all was seemingly under the guise of 'help.' Even when I graciously declined one friend's offer of help, she was insistent that I misunderstood her (I didn't) and she really wanted to help (she wanted
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Why Do We Feel Guilty Taking Care of Ourselves?

  So, many years ago, my mother went out shopping during the holiday season. While she was out, she decided she was going to buy a Louis Vuitton. So she did. At the time, the bag cost around $300 (same bag now costs around $970.00) and my mother had several young children at home (me included). It was a splurge. Did she feel guilt? Absolutely not. She proudly wore the bag
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Welcome to the Divided States of America

On Saturday, I participated in the widely-organized Women's March in L.A. While it was a march dedicated to the protection of women and everything that encompasses us (safety, health, families, gender identity, etc.), it was open to all. Many different groups showed up and marched alongside. I saw many colorful signs, participated in many chants until my voice was raw, and had a great time with the diversity and love that is
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

[caption id="attachment_5875" align="alignnone" width="693"] It's photoshopped but how much I wish it were real.[/caption] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrwmAcrJr2U&w=560&h=315] Honestly, I have so much to say. As a Black woman married to a first-generation immigrant, who we both have gay friends, Bear's godmothers are Latina, and many people under this beautiful rainbow of life...last night's results are scary. I speak about race on here not to jam it down your throat but to show you how
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Consider It All Joy

Let's go to church for a minute... Having a toddler means plans can change at any time. You might be set on something happening at a specific date and time only to figure out how things are going to be at the last minute. So, we were planning to go to Bear's first Halloween event at his preschool. Just when we were getting ready to leave, Bear decided to take a
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Why Does Everyone Love to Tell Black People How They Should Protest?

It's been a very interesting time in the Divided United States of America. There's a lot going on here. It's Presidential Election year and we're either #WithHer or nah. We don't know if we should slide or insert our card. I'm about to see King Bey in less than 48 hours. Yes, that is relevant to this post, thankyouverymuch. Oh, and if you protest against the flag, you're considered un-American. Colin Kaepernick took a very
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I Don't Like Her Work But I'll Support Her

Let me preface this by saying I'm not a fan of Leslie Jones's comedy. It's not she's not funny; she's an acquired taste. I thought she was brilliant in Top Five. I think her Allstate commercial is hilarious. But Leslie by herself, I can do a give or take sometimes. In all fairness, I feel that way about many comedians (and I imagine you do as well). They're hilarious to some
Ethan, Mommy Commentary

Why Mother’s Day is Still Difficult for Me

[caption id="attachment_1210" align="alignnone" width="2304"] First Mother's Day with Bear.[/caption] Over the last two weeks, I've been bombarded with Mother's Day as I'm sure the rest of the country, if not world. Mother's Day sale here. Mother's Day deals there. Mother's Day in my inbox. Mother's Day when I turn on the TV. Mother's Day. Mother's Day. Mother's Day. (For a surprising history of lesson of how it got started, click here.) I