Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Keeps The Nutcracker Tradition Alive

Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Keeps The Nutcracker Tradition Alive

November 26th, 2018

Pittsburgh | Top

When my oldest son came to me a few weeks back and said he wants to go see The Nutcracker at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater I was taken back. He’s 16-years-old and I was sure that by now he’d outgrown activities like this. After seeing the commercial on TV he said that The Nutcracker is one…
Advice Every Woman Should Know About Creating Her Own Startup

November 19th, 2018

Mama Motivation

It’s no secret that women are sharply under-represented in the business world. In fact, only 17% of CEO positions in the U.S. are held by women. This disparity is indicative of an environment that is somewhat harsher for women to operate in. But that does not mean it can’t, or isn’t done. As a female…
Advice Every Woman Should Know About Creating Her Own Startup

November 19th, 2018

Mama Motivation

It’s no secret that women are sharply under-represented in the business world. In fact, only 17% of CEO positions in the U.S. are held by women. This disparity is indicative of an environment that is somewhat harsher for women to operate in. But that does not mean it can’t, or isn’t done. As a female…
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November 15th, 2018

Raising Boys

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5 Books for Black Women That Wanna Be Woke

October 26th, 2018

Lifestyle | Mama Motivation

Every Brown Mama needs a list of books for Black women. It’s even better when you have a list of African-centered books for Black women. By far, one of the most transforming actions I’ve taken in life is to seek out literature written by our African-centered female authors who have gone to great lengths to…
4 Little Ways to Show Our Teenagers We Love Them

October 1st, 2018

Raising Boys | Raising Teenagers | Top

Showing teenagers love is tough. Just like every other relationship you have in life, the connection you have with your teenage child will have it’s ups and downs. So it’s safe to say, the relationship you have with your teenager, well that will have it’s valleys (I mean straight muddy pits) and its mountain peaks…
All of Us Research Program Seeks One Million Americans for Study

September 25th, 2018

Pittsburgh | Sponsored

There are some diseases that disproportionately effect African-Americans. Heart disease, sickle cell, obesity and diabetes are chronic diseases that Brown Mamas are fighting everyday. Oftentimes we seek medical attention only to find that doctors are not aware of how to treat these diseases based on the unique medical needs of our community. The University of…
Too Many Apps on Your Phone? It’s Time for a Mobile Phone Cleanse!

July 13th, 2018

Lifestyle | Sponsored

This post was sponsored by XFinity, but all opinions are my own and if I didn’t like it I would tell you. This is how I knew it was time for a phone cleanse. She was right there! My book signing at the Essence Festival was right before Vivica A. Fox’s book signing. I was…
OMG! My Book was Featured in the Essence Festival Bookstore

July 13th, 2018

Lifestyle | Pittsburgh | Sponsored

Let me just tell you that I did not expect to have my book featured in the 2018 Essence Festival Bookstore. About three months prior to receiving the news I filled out the application on Essence.com. Anytime that I do take an action in my business that I know has the potential to catapult…
Why Some Black Women Have a Hard Time Making Friends: Insecurity?

June 1st, 2018

Lifestyle | Mama Motivation

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD9_K_J0zfc[/embedyt] Guess what ya’ll? I got friends! For such a long time in my life I’ve struggled with making friends. Believe it or not, I’m somewhat of an introvert. My favorite pastimes are reading books, watching documentaries and reading more books. I can seriously spend a whole weekend inside of my own shell and…