Commentary on the intersection of race, culture, and faith
Why I will tell my daughter NOT to get married at age 19 (even though I did) Before I fully dive in to this post, I feel the need to make a few things abundantly clear I am happily married and have been since June 2005 My intention with this post isn’t to make those… Continue reading Why I will tell my daughter NOT to get married at age 19 (even though I did)
Phrases that should die: preggers/preggo In this installment of 'Phrases that should die,' I would like to discuss preggers. Specifically, I would like to discuss all of the cutesy phrases we use for pregnancy this day in age: preggers, preggo, pregs. I understand that the word pregnant is one of those words that sounds 'thick.'… Continue reading Phrases that should die: Preggers/preggo
We need to keep Christmas in December It seems like every year the socially acceptable time to start celebrating Christmas gets earlier. In my childhood, there was no talk of Christmas until Thanksgiving had already happened. Now it feels like Santa is standing next to a Jack o lantern at most stores. Back in the… Continue reading We need to keep Christmas in December
Young, Married, and Childless In a previous post, I talked about why The Husband and I waited to have children and why we didn’t regret that decision. This time around I will be discussing some of my experiences as a young, married, and childless woman. For most of my marriage, I often felt that others… Continue reading Young, Married, and Childless
I've been busy for the last week and a half...two weeks actually...and it's left little time for writing. Two weeks ago, I was contacted to audition to play music at my church. About a month ago, The Husband signed me up for it. I was sick at home. He signed me up for guitar, vocals,… Continue reading Short post #3: A brief glimpse into my life
Things that annoy me People who hear, but don't actually listen. Extremely cold weather. Extremely hot weather. People who honk just as the light is changing. When people who fail to enunciate, speak very quietly, and very fast act put out when you ask them to repeat themselves. When waiters/waitresses ask me 100,000 times if… Continue reading Short Post #2: Things that annoy me
The NFL and the Falcons don't know where London, England is located Can you spot the mistake? I don't know whether to laugh or cry. This is the most American thing they could have possibly done: Insult not just a city, but an entire country before you even get there. How you gonna talk all… Continue reading The NFL and the Falcons don’t know where London, England is located
The accidental stay at home wife/mother I have a confession to make: I never intended to be a stay at home wife/mom. Staying at home has never been my goal; it's just how things worked out for me. I got married before my sophomore year of college. The husband and I were both on scholarship,… Continue reading The accidental stay at home wife/mother
I did the unthinkable... As a parent, I generally avoid buying clothes that will only be worn once or even a handful of times because they're for a 'special occasion.' I'm talking about clothes that are only relevant for holidays or are for a specific occasion like a birthday as opposed to dress-up clothes (which… Continue reading I did the unthinkable…
Short Post #1: Look beyond yourself As you go through the next several days, whether you be at school, work, in your neighborhood, or church, look beyond yourself. Think of ways to interact with people that you don't know very well. Reach out to the person who is the 'outsider.' Find a way to make… Continue reading Short Post #1: Look beyond yourself
The Armchair Commentary 