Just a reminder that I will be interviewed by Iyanla Vanzant on the special Fear Not on Oprah’s OWN Network this Saturday, June 6th at 9 p.m. ET/PT (it’s DirectTV channel 279, Spectrum channel 173 in LA and channel 279 on ATT UVerse). As I was writing this, I thought about the fact that Fear Not’s premise is around overcoming the stress, anxiety and uncertainty associated with COVID and the tools I and others used to heal from a mental health perspective. Those exact same coping mechanisms ...
What Can We as Black Mothers Do in the Face of Racial Injustice?
Friday afternoon I walked into the bedroom and my husband was wiping tears from his eyes after watching the video of George Floyd being murdered by the police. “I can’t concentrate on anything,” he said. We both spent most of Friday teary-eyed on and off and feeling like this is all just too much. Yesterday morning I woke up and texted three of my close black and brown friends - “We are all mothers of black boys. What are WE going to do??” What are we going to do in the face of all of this ...
Everything To Do In Los Angeles With Your Kids Right Now
Although in LA County we are under orders to wear face masks outside, over the past week, a lot has opened for Angelinos to start enjoying more outdoor activities. Our utmost priority right now is safety. But many are ready for a change of scenery from our neighborhood walks. And if you have children, you have also been trying to find ways to keep your kids active. The good news is, if we are safe and vigilant, we can venture out and get some much needed mental clarity in nature. Los Angeles ...
I Am Going to be on Oprah’s OWN Network – Fear Not
I am very excited to share that I was asked to be interviewed for a special on Oprah’s OWN entitled, Fear Not. Fear Not is premiering today, May 16th on OWN at 9:00 pm ET/PT. This six-part weekly series was shot virtually and offers guidance on how to live beyond fear, one step at a time, from Iyanla Vanzant, the inspirational life coach. Iyanla has heart-to-heart conversations with experts, notable guests and survivors like me, giving support to viewers living with stress attributed to the ...
Watching Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Mother’s Day
This past Sunday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is honestly a perfect holiday to have in quarantine. I don’t much like going out and braving the crowds for Mother’s Day. Alone time is all I crave. And some low key family time. I was able to sleep in until 10:00 am. Woke up, got a cup of tea and got back into bed for an episode of Belgravia (if you liked Downton Abbey, you will love this). Then, just a day in the yard relaxing while the kids ran around. Watching Michelle Obama's Becoming, a new ...
Ellington’s 4th Birthday in Quarantine
Ellington turned four this past Wednesday in the middle of the 2020 Coronavirus quarantine. Particularly because this has been a particularly tough period for our family (like many families!), I wasn't sure what to expect from a birthday during the quarantine. But it honestly turned out wonderful. Ellington is our sweet, sensitive, outgoing, inquisitive, silly little guy. He has been most affected of our two toddlers during this quarantine. Both by my being sick for so long and all the life ...