Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It’s been almost five years since I did the big chop. Aside from an occasional search and destroy, I haven’t trimmed my naturally curly hair. In fact, I haven’t been to a hair salon to have my hair done during that time. My hair has been through so much processing over the years, and with…
Spring roll is my go-to-appetizer at restaurants. We stopped by one of our favorite spots and ordered a few for the table the other day. We don’t eat out on a regular basis, but the spring roll I had made me want to reconsider. Then I realized that I can probably make them myself. How…
Our winter curly hair routine changes as the temperatures drop. I’ve gotten emails requesting how I style my son’s curly biracial hair, and decided to put together a quick video tutorial. The great thing about this daily routine is that it literally takes a few minutes. Unlike his sister, we don’t have many hairstyle options….
Interracial dating has always been a taboo subject. Some people frown at the sight of interracial couples walking down the street. Despite the hate, more mixed couples are being celebrated on TV in recent years. In fact, we see mixed families depicted in commercials, shows, and movies. Now some wonder if interracial couples a part of a…
There are so many oils for natural hair. But, just like finding the perfect shoes, it may take a while to find the best naturally curly hair oils. My children and I have completely different textures. Princess has a soft 3a/3b pattern. Her little brother has a tighter 3c texture, while I have a 4c…
One of the biggest obstacles I faced in college was not knowing what career path to choose. I felt like I was just going through the motions of attending classes, studying hard, and getting good grades. I was doing all the right things, but had no clue what to do after college. Why Do Some College…
Ackee and Saltfish is Jamaica’s national dish. We had a ackee tree in our front yard back home. It’s always been one of my favorite meals growing up. We’d go outside and pick fresh ackee for our Sunday breakfast. My mom made it with fried dumpling, green banana, festival, hard-dough bread, bammy, fried plantains, or roasted bread-fruit….
We often take little things for granted, not wondering if this day would be our last. It’s not like we’re being shallow or oblivious to our reality. It’s just that we get caught up in our everyday routine. But, I got a big wake up call when I was faced with a possible head on…
