Modern Marys: Stuck in a Manger
Society isn’t welcoming of a poor black mother about to give birth to more poor black babies. No room at the Grand American Inn, no children allowed. There are no golden parachutes in the hood.
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Are You Just Existing? 4 Steps to Live Your Purpose
By: Latrice McNeal Are you Living or Existing? It is 5am; the alarm goes off and I roll out of bed and jump in my shower while going over my to-do list. “Another day, another dollar, another chance for me to help the kids,” I thought to myself. I am making a difference and what…
Born Still: Breaking the Silence and Normalizing Grief
And then the world changed forever. It was May 9th, 2011, an evening that was filled with anticipation and jittery excitement. My sister was on her way to the hospital to have my nephew Isiah!!! She told me that the doctor sent her to the hospital to maybe get induced, but that if not she would…
Why Motherhood Should Never Be a Competition
Motherhood is not a race, I’m throwing in my towel. Do you ever feel lousy because you are so busy peeking into your neighbor’s yard, looking at all they have, that suddenly your own property becomes….blah? So consumed with checking out other families with their “perfect kids” and “perfect life” that you’re overlooking your entire…
Sassy Plum Asks Moms, What Are You Thankful For?
Thanksgiving is more than a dinner, family and fellowship. It’s also a time to self-reflect and identify why we are truly grateful. Sassy Plum asked our best mom friends what they are thankful for through the eyes of motherhood. Before you read, you may want to grab a tissue. This is a tear-jerker, and their responses will…
When Your Virtual Mom Group is Your Lifeline
Moms of the Underworld I’ll let you in on a little secret. Did you know there are secret mom societies across the globe that make the world go round? Moms flock to them like white on rice, because they have become our virtual homes away from home, and we aren’t moving anytime soon. Here, we share…
Bag Ladies! Help on How to Fix Broken Friendships
Do you need help on how to fix a broken friendship? Is it me, or does it seem as though friendships were much easier when we were younger? Good, bad, or ugly, I always knew where I stood. Best friends one week, dumped the next. I rotated friends in and out like my latest pair…
That Time My Husband Bought Me Lingerie
First off let me say that motherhood is the biggest honor and gift. I remember when I was expecting my first son, a good friend described my impending birth experience as an opportunity to assist God in a miracle. And boy was that statement accurate. I’m going to tell you how growing and delivering babies made…
Busy Moms Can Go Back To School Too
Do you yearn to return to school? It is very possible. If I could do it, so can you. Six years ago, I devised a list of all the reasons I couldn’t go back to school. My list was solid, and I had a comeback for anyone that tried to challenge it. I have…
Words of Affirmation, From Mother to Daughter
Affirmation is essential. At 4 years old, my daughter is a sponge. She’s soaking up the world around her and downloading long-lasting thoughts onto her miniature mental hard-drive. At this age, her slate is still clean and impressionable. It is my duty as her mother to help shape her confidence and esteem with sugar and…
How You Can Redefine Your Identity After Motherhood
After school, marriage, family, and career (and not necessarily in that order), what’s next? You’ve basically gotten where you said you would be, and all the big-ticket events are in the past. So what now? Does your identity need a new definition? What awaits around the corner? Do you get caught up in the doldrums…