“Umm, so yeah.” A single mom’s truth

I’m a bad mom. Like legitimately terrible at this motherhood thing and like maybe to outside people I’m not but I am. I lose my cool ALL of the time. I want to yell when I’m not being obeyed. I be tempted to “pop her legs” or say “Imma spank yo butt” like 75 timesContinue reading ““Umm, so yeah.” A single mom’s truth”

Hurt People, Hurt People

My grandma popped my baby. That’s it, that’s the story. My grandmother popped my baby & I LOST! MY! SHIT! I couldn’t see past my triggers and I lost it! The helpless and scared kid in me jumped out and was front and center to defend my child; cause if I say “don’t hit myContinue reading “Hurt People, Hurt People”

If Yo Girl Only Knew

I wish I knew that: 1: Every day will not be sunshine & rainbows. In fact, you might outright hate motherhood and that’s okay! 2: There is no smooth transition from woman to mom. And it sucks. 3: Self-care is no longer easy. 4: This is your journey and yours alone. YOU are the mother.Continue reading “If Yo Girl Only Knew”

Fast & Frustrated 9

Forty-five minutes. Forty! Five! MINUTES!!!! That’s how long a trip to the movies with nine month old Bean lasted. Here I go calling myself enjoying a nice day out with my mom and aunt; thinking “long as I have snacks & boobs everything will be alright.” Chileeeeeee PLEASE!! Miss Bean showed her little black buttContinue reading “Fast & Frustrated 9”

“What is your biggest fear?”

TW: death. If you are sensitive to the topic of death please proceed with caution. There are no mentions of gory or graphic details. Can I be wildly honest? My biggest fear is dying. I don’t mean that to sound poetic. My biggest fear is dying. I have never been afraid of death and IContinue reading ““What is your biggest fear?””

I have a secret

Trigger Warning: Miscarriage/Rainbow Baby. There are no graphic details described, however if these are sensitive topics for you, please proceed with caution. Know that I see you and I’m right there with you. I never got the official confirmation but I knew. I knew deep in my bones that I was pregnant. And I knewContinue reading “I have a secret”