Raising Children to Weather the Storm
It’s no secret; kids say whatever is on their minds. My 6-year-old daughter is notorious for blurting out comments that often leave us dying with laughter or cringing with embarrassment. Here are six examples of some of the most embarrassing things my daughter has said. 6 Embarrassing Things 6-Year-Old Daughter Said “My butt is sweating….
Personal branding can be challenging if you’re not quite sure where to begin. I’m here to tell you that it’s not as hard as you might think. Once you’ve mastered this first step, you’re good to go. And when your business starts to grow as a result of excellent marketing, you may need to invest…
Stereotypes among different racial groups run a dime a dozen. When it comes to black women stereotypes, I’ve heard them all. Sometimes people make generalizations based on humor, but often times they are downright offensive. Most recently the Atlanta Hawks’ general manager, Wes Wilcox joked about the “angry black woman” stereotype, which got my husband and…
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….
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….
