Month: April 2018

Serena Williams’ Delivery Teaches a Valuable Lesson…
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Serena Williams’ Delivery Teaches a Valuable Lesson…

So Serena Williams had a baby. A beautiful baby girl. But let’s back up. This woman made pregnancy look like body goals. I swear to my Father in Heaven that I NEVER want to be pregnant again (#mythreekids), BUT IF I DID, I’d want to look like Serena. Strong, gorgeous, and courageous. The woman had…

Why Can’t We Be Empowered to Have a Seat After Childbirth?
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Why Can’t We Be Empowered to Have a Seat After Childbirth?

Now I love a bad dress. And a mean pair of heels. I would actually rock both every day if I could. But hours after I give birth? Nah, give me a break. Literally. Actually, give me a seat because I’m tired just looking at Duchess Kate!

Unapologetically Black! 10 Reasons Why I LOVE My HBCU!

Unapologetically Black! 10 Reasons Why I LOVE My HBCU!

 Beyonce’s Coachella 2018 performance was HOT! She brought a historically black experience to a historically white audience. She belted out ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ and had a full marching band in the stands! I was transported back to my own college days and I loved the way she exposed HBCU culture to mainstream America.

Circle of Life: My Grandma Used To Do My Hair, Now I Do Hers
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Circle of Life: My Grandma Used To Do My Hair, Now I Do Hers

Kitchens. The year was ’88. I sat on that seat by the gas stove in my grandma’s kitchen so she could whip my kitchens. When she pulled out “the comb” from that small drawer next to the silverware and placed it in the fire, I knew my 8-year old life was about to get UPGRADED!

Don’t Undercut My Hairstyle: The Message Behind The Cut

Don’t Undercut My Hairstyle: The Message Behind The Cut

What? A doctor with an undercut hairstyle? When did health professionals start doing that? Crowd mentality dominates the world today. People enjoy liking what other people like. If I see an amazing dress or pair of earrings worn by someone who I admire with thousands of likes and comments, in theory, am first in line…

My Childbearing Hips Are My Badge of Honor

My Childbearing Hips Are My Badge of Honor

By: Evin Marie. For as long as I’ve had a bend in my waist, it’s been said that I had childbearing hips Though I’m sure someone along the way may have intended it to be a dig, I always regarded it at as badge of honor. Amidst my many other aspirations, being a mother was…

Husbands: 60 EASY Ways To Make Your Wife Smile Today!

Husbands: 60 EASY Ways To Make Your Wife Smile Today!

Men, do you know how to make your wife smile? Really…how many of these things do you do on a daily basis? Less than 10? Lucky for you, I’ve prepared a take-home assignment so you can pass the Chivalry refresher course! Why? Because women are really really simple and easy to please (wink wink.) Oh, who are…

Here’s My Potty-Training Playbook…I’m a 3-Time Champ!

Here’s My Potty-Training Playbook…I’m a 3-Time Champ!

As a mother of three, the last of my brood being a 2-year-old girl, I am currently deep in the trenches of potty-training. I’m winning, though. Anytime we can take diapers and wipes off of the shopping list, we are all winning. I have a few tricks that I have learned along the way, and…

Moms Making Moves: KMR Attorney and Mother of Twins!
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Moms Making Moves: KMR Attorney and Mother of Twins!

“I labored for hours. Underwent an emergency c-section. Survived a double NICU stay. And endured four days of a grueling hospital recovery. I finally brought my babies home on a Sunday, and on Monday morning I got the call. ‘I know you just had babies, but…’ It was a real-estate agent calling to report that…