That's So Handy

Black Panther was one of my favorite movies because I felt like I didn't have to have all the background Marvel knowledge in order to enjoy it. It was just a great movie by itself. I've never been into the comics and such, which brings me to the main reason why I thoroughly respected Black Panther. Growing up, you didn't have to be a comic-head in order to be aware of Spider Man, Super Man,  Batman, Wonder Woman, so many characters. Not often was it common to mention the Black superheroes; even in fiction we were marginalized . So when this movie was due to air in theaters, Black people showed their culture. And I'm sure we got on people's nerves but it's pretty natural to represent when you're represented. During "rep your city" segments, when the mc, host or deejay calls out where you're from, you make noise. When your alma mater is shouted out, you make noise. Even at graduation, when you're name is called, your section of family and fr...

 Apparently, this past week encompassed National Rainbow Baby Day!🌈 So often I think about the child my husband and I lost, especially now that we've just had our second baby. Even though I miss the child and I still feel sad sometimes, I can't help but praise God through it because there was a reason we weren't supposed to carry the child to term. Who knows what the reason was but I know God is in control and even if the only purpose was so that I learn to lean on God through the bad times, there was a purpose. I am learning to praise God through everything. Like for real. Do you ever think about life and the fact that we are all here for a purpose? If no one ever told you, let me tell you that God has purpose for you, and that is to bring Him glory! In good times and bad times, we are to bring God glory. If this time at home during the pandemic has taught me anything, it's that bringing glory to God means that my character matters! ALL THE TIME! It matters! In a worl...

If you're an educator or live with one, you know that it's that time of year again! This is the very first time in 7 years that I am not employed by a school system. I will not be starting this school year working in any capacity. I have officially been a stay-at-home mom for 8 months and I feel like I still haven't found my rhythm yet. But things have been wonderful because I haven't been alone. Due to COVIC-19, my husband has been home since March, and while he still had to work, having him here to help out, and sometimes just having his presence, has been so supportive. However, my husband is going back to work tomorrow! Under normal circumstances, I would just be sad because my husband would no longer be with me in the house all day. But during this pandemic, there are added reasons for my sadness. My husband is physically going to be in the school building working. My response, I hate it! Yes I hate that he is no longer going to be home with me and the boys: it...

I don't know what your relationship is with God but He is so many things to me. One major consistent reminder is that He's Jehovah Jireh (which means "the Lord will provide").   This past week has been mind-blowing. For a little bit of context, we have been a one-income family since December 2019. To say the very least, things got very tight financially. This was not a new adventure for me, and I knew from experience that God would provide and take care of us, however there was a lot more worry lately because it wasn't just me that He needed to provide for this time; it was a whole family of 4 (and two pets).   I'm usually a very easygoing, nonchalent, go-with-the-flow kind of person. I don't think a lot before I make choices, I just trust that things will work out. I've moved away from home for a career with no thought-out plan about where I was going to live or how I would take care of myself. But God worked it out perfectly. I left a job later with...

This week I learned a lesson that hopefully can encourage you no matter who you are. It's not just for pregnant woman! When you're pregnant, you experience many changes - physical changes are probably the most obvious. A common physical change that occurs is the development of stretch marks on your stomach. I have had the pleasure of gaining my dark tiger stripes during this most recent pregnancy. Some woman are able to go full term without getting any stretch marks at all. In spite of all efforts including using shea butter stretch mark cream everyday, my marks are very visible, and I no longer look at it as something negative. It's beautiful in it's own way, so I embrace them: Being pregnant means you have something in you that your current body doesn't even have room to carry. Your body has to expand in order to make room for it to grow; and not just once, but many times throughout the process. It's not just your outside appearance that changes. There is ...