Deadbeat parents
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Running Out of Titles For Posts
Last evening, Sedi, Spike, and I went walking. It was pretty chilly for a May evening, but it’s been rainy all weekend. I noticed plants had fallen in front of a far away neighbors house. I only remembered seeing this neighbor once. I saw her with her two kids (a toddler slightly older than Sedi… Continue reading
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Unique
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? Anthony loves to thrift. My dad use to love going to yard sales. I don’t. When I look at Anthony’s “fits” (that’s what they call their outfits now), they are always “him.” His is eccentric and he likes what he likes. His tees make me laugh… Continue reading
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Don’t Ever Lower Your Standards
A few days ago I sent Jason a video of Sedi and I laughed at his response, “…just like mommy.” I’ll get to my point soon. Desmond said today while we were in FaceTime for me to take a photo before I rebraided my hair because we were “twinning.” And someone shared she has many… Continue reading
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Determination
Sedi Girl, my Sedi Bedi Edi, Girlfriend, Bad Girl, We are less than month from your birthday. I have a two year old almost and I’m so happy I took the time to embrace your journey. I did my best to savor every moment; particularly after I realized I needed to divert my focus. We… Continue reading
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Break My Heart…
I am sure it’s been a few weeks now, but one of my close friends reminded me of the guys who love me. They are all my brothers. They are protective and have been there to always remind me to keep pushing. Life affords us these memories to ultimately show growth. In most areas of… Continue reading
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Attachment
Sedi absolutely loves her brother! He walks into the room and they both smile. I’ve written about this before. Last night we went to bed at 9pm. Y’all I was exhausted! She was exhausted too! We had an early morning on Valentines Day. We had doctors appointments. This one was two hours away. Today no… Continue reading
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HIS promises
I’ve been having a conversation over the last few days to encourage a young lady. Many young women I know are hopeful romantics. I’ll include myself in this too. We give. We forgive. We attempt to be practical. We don’t harp on mistakes but we want to hold you accountable. She woke up with a… Continue reading
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The Sorry AF Baby Daddy
God is working on me. Today as I drove to get Sedi’s bloodwork, I got mad for baby mommas. I called Des and pretty much went off. And I’m not mad for myself, but I really am angry for all the baby mommas with sorry ass men! Screenshot this, send it to an attorney, do… Continue reading
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Be Unbothered
A FB friend reached out to me yesterday. I posted a few photos and videos of Sedinam. I was asked about her g-tube and promised a soror over one month ago that I would make a video. It never happened. It was subconscious. Or maybe it was intentional that I did not do it. I… Continue reading
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Preservation
A mentee reached out to me this week. Her testimony hurts my heart. She is a new mommy again and her husband left her the same way he left her with their first child. That child is five. The new baby is barely six weeks. He has only seen the baby two times, live less… Continue reading
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Realistically…
During class last week, my professor opened up with “I’m checking in. How are you all feeling?” She followed up with sharing that she overheard a conversation that students were having about Tyre Nichols. The conversation was being held by me and two other classmates. Ironically we are all HBCU graduates. We are all working… Continue reading
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Exhaustion /Exhausted
I am thankful. I’m healthy. I am alive. a few weeks ago Sedinam was approved for 40 hours of nurse care. Then we were approved for 50 hours. This does not include the additional aid support. One of her therapist told her nurse, “if we could have parents to do 1/8 of what Kiera does…”… Continue reading
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Self care …
Today I took the day to self care. Well, that was after Sedi’s doctor appointment and going to see my dad. Oh, and after the phone calls I needed to make to ensure she received all of her monthly supplies.. oh and after the call from DMV to update me on my dads handicap placard..… Continue reading
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Love and support
A law clerk and the practicing attorney sent me emails in the past asking me how was I able to make my ends meet if I didn’t have a job. They also told me that child support is not meant to be used by me for anything outside of the child. I’ve always told everyone… Continue reading
About Me
I have been afforded the ability to accept the many trials, laughs, tribulations that life throws my way and embrace them as much as possible. I am a mom, a lover of life, and person that reflects too much.
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