This week’s post will wrap up my About Me series, a single mom seeking to find her way. With that in mind, It has been a freeing experience sharing my evolution in the ‘80s and ‘90s. With this in mind, I was 28 years old when I went back to college at Indiana University Northwest… Continue reading
Category: About Me
New Mom: Support Comes In Many Forms
On the other hand, fighting invisibility wasn’t a simple task as a new mom. Far removed from what I’d imagined my life to be. Living in low-income housing. In addition, receiving $229 in TANF per month and food stamps for a household of 3. My son was born 18 months after the birth of my… Continue reading
Mental Health Struggles: You Remind Me
Considering the Super Bowl and the walk down memory lane with some of the most incredible hip hop and R&B artists, this week’s topic brings me to my twenties in the 90s. MJB’s album What’s the 411 gave me life as I unknowingly struggled with my mental health. Her album helped me to cope with disappointment and… Continue reading
Reading and Books: My Great Escape
My great escape throughout the mid to late ’80s was through reading and books. Going to the bookmobile. It parked on the side street next to my childhood home each week. My parents set rules. I followed the rules. Consequently, I was allowed to visit the bookmobile every week. I loved going to pick out… Continue reading
Friends: Where My Girls At?
Wow! Here I am! I am finally posting my blog. My morning walks have brought me to think about middle school, me, and my friends at that time. In middle school, I was a spaghetti girl- not because I liked spaghetti. Instead, I thought it was cool to make a spaghetti gesture. Indeed, I wasn’t… Continue reading