Daddy’s Girl is a title I carry proudly, but this wasn’t always the story. Let me introduce myself before I go on. My name is Delisha E. and I’m a global speaker, bestselling author, educator, and also, a daddy’s girl. Being the youngest daughter, this title along with “Princess,” is Continue Reading
A “Sprinkle of Joy” From The Original MaMaWoman, The Late Dr. Ardena Shankar
When I opened my phone this morning and saw the reminder for my Grandmother’s birthday today from Facebook, naturally I clicked on it, not really knowing what to expect since my grandmother had transitioned three years ago. Disclaimer: My Grandmother was NOT your average Grandma. She acknowledged her inner child, Continue Reading
Mama’s Gun
In light of the latest gross use of power, another black man has lost his life at the hands of law enforcement. George Floyd, 46, a black man, who was essentially suffocated due to the excessive force of four Minneapolis police officers, died late Monday afternoon. A punishment, that certainly Continue Reading
Joyette M. Holmes: The Jury Is Still Out
Joyette M Holmes is the fourth special prosecutor appointed in the all-too-familiar heartbreaking case of Amaud Aubrey. On February 22, 2020, Amaud Aubrey was gunned down in cold-blood by two white supremacists while jogging in his neighborhood in Brunswick, Ga. The shooters are related, one a retired police officer AND Continue Reading
Plant Moms Have Entered The Chat
In the wake of the “The Great Pandemic of 2020” as the kids in social media are currently dubbing it, the need to wear face masks to prevent the contraction of the potentially airborne virus, COVID-19 is NOT just a Snapchat filter anymore, it is a very REAL thing. And Continue Reading
Balance Is A Myth
I never wanted to be viewed as being less capable or less dedicated to my work just because I was a mother. Slowly, I’m learning there’s a balance. At a black-tie event in October, the room was filled with hundreds of people in glamorous clothes holding fancy cocktails. Amid all of Continue Reading