Relationships

This is a flashback from 2012, but it's so fitting for the New Year I had to repost! I've since implemented a lot of the advice below. I even celebrated the holiday this year with the love of my life. I'm...

Dear Diary, Should a man date a woman with children if he doesn't want to marry a woman with children?  Over the weekend, my friend–let’s call him Jackson–sent me a text message to ask me what I was...

Dear Diary, My entire life I was taught to get married first and have sex second. Obviously, that didn't play out. Nonetheless, I always associated sex with guilt. I felt guilty for committing a sin and...

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Dear Diary, Like most bloggers, I spend most of my time not only writing but reading. I’m always on the lookout for websites to add to my top African American mom bloggers list. I’m inspired by their...

Disclosure: I am a member of Netflix #StreamTeam and receive promotional products to  complete monthly posts.  Dear Diary, This weekend, Caitlynn went to visit her father, and left me with an empty...