How to Deal With an Absent Dad

How do you handle absentee fathers? Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Single moms…if your child’s father is not in their life, how do you deal with an absent dad? So, this post may be a trigger warning to some. If so, feel free not to read. Growing up, I too…

Dear Israel Volume I

Birthday letter to my son Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? On the 2nd anniversary celebrating becoming a mother, I am writing a birthday letter to my son and I hope to continue this every year moving forward. Dear Israel, Happy 2nd birthday baby boy! I still can’t believe that one…

5 tips to finding an apartment in NYC

How to find an apartment in NYC Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Finding an apartment in New York is by far an experience. By experience, I mean finding the right location that is near transportation, in a great school area, parks nearby, walking distance supermarkets, low-crime, the list goes on…

It’s My Birthday!

Thirty-Fine! AKA Thirty-Five! Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Happy birthday to me! I am blessed and happy to see make it another year around the sun. I am grateful for life. For my birthday this year, I just wanted to spend time with my family and baby. Since I turned…

EX Diary

Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? So, I got the inspiration/courage to write this blog post when my good girlfriend Shirley decided to post a question box on her IG about worst thing an ex did to you. And when I tell you that there are trash ass men out there…just…

Traveling to Sint Maarteen

Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? This past month, 11 of us decided to travel to the beautiful Island of Sint Maarteen to celebrate my cousin’s 30th birthday! Her theme was “Talk Thirty To Me”. She was looking for a place that we could relax when we wanted to and party….

Finding Yourself

Finding Yourself After Kids Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? How to find balance between the woman you were and the woman you are becoming? After having my son, so many people told me how important it was to staying true to who I was. But I quickly realized that was…

Mask On, Mask Off

To wear a mask or not…that is the question Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Let’s talk you guys… How do you feel about the mask mandated being lifted for vaccinated folks? According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a…

Weight Loss Journey Post Baby

Weight Loss Journey – Get Fit, Have Fun Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? Here I am, 19 months post giving birth. Can I still say postpartum? I wonder after what point do you stop saying postpartum? But anyway, I’m here to give you all an update on my weight loss…

Single Moms on Mother’s Day

How to celebrate Mother’s Day as a single mom and not feel sad Hey Y’all Hey! Kijan ou Ye! How are you doing? It’s been a long minute since I’ve wrote a blog post. Honestly, my mind has not been in the right space. Every time I sat down in front of my computer or…