Earlier this week, our five-year-old Resident Princess made an observation out of nowhere. “You’re dark brown Mommy.” I looked up from my reading and nodded. “Right.” “Darius is dark brown, I’m tan and and Nia’s light brown like Daddy.” “Uh-huh, but everyone here is black and that’s the important thing Layla.” It’s probably odd to… Continue reading “Light Girls,” Heavy Burdens & Personal Pain
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The MOC Weekly Rundown, Jan. 5: Daughter’s Natural Tresses Ruined By Salty Stepmom
True story—- I used to know a woman with a preteen who had natural hair: it was beautiful and thick like a lion’s mane and reddish just like her dad’s (who is biracial). Mom decided she was tired of doing it for her and let the ex talk her into getting a relaxer applied. He… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Jan. 5: Daughter’s Natural Tresses Ruined By Salty Stepmom
Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
With a brand new year days into fruition, most folks are about change, progress and forward movement…..as they should be. But it doesn’t hurt to revisit, or even revel in, happy moments from the past. That was a goal that I achieved earlier this week with a girlfriend luncheon at Firewheel mall. Margie and Heather… Continue reading Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
The MOC Weekly Rundown, Dec. 31, 2014: The Milk’s Gone Bad, Hollywood Divorce Edition
Chocolate Mama here is no Relationship Expert, and never actually claimed to be. However….my Grown Woman’s Intuition goes into full-tilt alarm mode when a Hollywood man is cheesing hard in every picture with a particular actress (ladies, you know what type of ‘cheese’ I’m talking about) and stays GUSHING every time her name is mentioned,… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Dec. 31, 2014: The Milk’s Gone Bad, Hollywood Divorce Edition
Anthony Hamilton’s “Home For The Holidays,” The MOC Preview & Knowshi Review Link
…..Did I already mention that Brother Anthony’s vocals are the truth? Well, they are: he doesn’t recite the material as if he’s sending a text, the man slays it, knowing just when to pour on or pull back (if you can’t place his voice, think Bill Withers with a slight sand-papery edge/twang). The first two… Continue reading Anthony Hamilton’s “Home For The Holidays,” The MOC Preview & Knowshi Review Link