co-parenting: a process where two parents work together to raise a child even though they are divorced or separated. According to Pew Research Center in 2017 almost 15 million children under the age of 18 were living in a single parent home with a mother, while 3 million lived solely with a single father, with … More Co-Parenting: Sharing a Child Ain’t Easy
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, stop blaming other people for your actions. Life is all about choices and you cannot be mad at the world because you made a choice that left you in a position you didn’t think you’d end up in… In this case I’m talking relationships. The reason … More “Y’all Won…” No, Your Relationship Ended Because of YOU.
I’m straight boring, and I’m ok with that I’m at the crib with my babies ain’t gawta check where I’m at I’m boring I have no cash when you ask actually that’s a lie but it’s tied up to wherever the highest equity at U wanna Netflix and chill I’m fine with that Pick any … More Boring
I consider myself an extremely awkward person. Even though it may not seem like it to some people, I get terrible anxiety sometimes when it comes to social interactions. I have been this way my whole life, but now I realize that I need to put myself out there more if I want to be … More How Anxiety Affects My Ability to Network
If you’re anything like me, you may fear getting out of your comfort zone, which leaves you living in this bubble you wish you could pop but you’re too afraid to find out what will happen once it burst. One thing I’ve learned about myself is, once I’m set in my ways it’s very hard … More Five Ways To Get Uncomfortable.
I feel like when black people think of therapy the first thing that comes to mind is, “That’s white people shit” and “What do I look like telling a stranger my business?” For me, when it came to therapy, it was something I had thought about here and there but figured there was nothing happening … More Therapy… It’s Not (Just) White People Shit
5.7 million American’s are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease with African American’s and Hispanics being most likely to suffer from the disease. Two-Thirds of those Alzheimer patients are women but I never thought my grandmother would fall into that category. I’ll admit when my mother told me the doctors diagnosed my grandmother with Alzheimer’s, which … More My Grandmother’s Relationship w/ Dementia.
I was depressed. I had claimed to be depressed before, but this time was different. My boyfriend had broken up with me December 3, 2017. This is a little foreshadow to Part 2 of The Long Distance One (PART 1) so make sure you check that out so you can be up to speed. I was … More What if I Jumped Into Lake Merritt?
I wanted to write an article about body count, because it seems like such a taboo topic. I never understood why people get so uncomfortable when asked about their body count. I know that a lot of people fear judgement, but at the end of the day if that’s the number of people you have … More What’s Your Body Count?
We all have to hit the metaphorical reset button on our lives at one time or another and I won’t lie to you, it’s terrifying. But, it tends to work itself out. If you don’t believe me, allow me to walk you through my post-college, quarter life crisis phase… After graduating college in 2013, I … More Pressing the “Reset” Button on Your Life is Scary as Hell
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