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 ...
In the Streets
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 ...
My Entire Family Survived COVID-19: Here’s What I Would Do Differently
I write this now from my bed, where for the last month I spent the majority of my time. This is the fourth week I have been sick with COVID-19 - not able to play with our kids, help my husband around the house or Zoom with family and friends because I have to save my breath. I am still reeling from my husband having to rush me to the ER with our kids in the backseat because I could not breathe and the stress of the severity and length of my symptoms. My family was all sick, at the same time, and ...
Daddy-Daughter Fairy Date
Today is Hendrix, Ellington's god-brother's, fifth birthday and he invited Ellington to Disneyland with his family to celebrate. We are cognizant that Sienna sometimes feels left behind. So that Sienna didn't feel left out, Lateef thought of a special activity and planned a fun daddy-daughter fairy date. She often says, "what about me" or is told, "next time, Sienna". So, we decided to wait until the morning of to tell Ellington he is going to Disneyland. This was primarily so that he wouldn’t ...