It’s my birthday month! WooHoo! However, I was supposed to be in Vegas on November 5th for ‘Britney Day” on my 35th birthday, but as I’m typing this, America is imploding from 2020 with Coronavirus, racism, and a tug-of-war election with America’s Man-Child in Chief. So instead of enjoying a Continue Reading
Editor’s Note: September 2020: The Art Of Letting Go
September is here and I just want to say to it, “We don’t want nooo problems, we come in peace, I promise!” I’m honestly still reeling from the loss of Chadwick Boseman, a real life superhero and a forever representation of a strong Black, male lead both on-screen and in 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
Quarantine Life for Working Moms: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
It’s day 55,4128 of the mandatory quarantine, and if someone would have told me we would be in our homes 23 hours out of the day, arguing with a toddler over snacks and cartoons, I would’ve asked, “What crime did I commit?” But, here we are, and our new normal 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