Empowering mamas through my personal stories is how I want to give back to the world. Raising kids, maneuvering life, and learning who you are do not come with instructional manuals. It’s not easy
Welcome to another one of MomJonz’s quick question and answer sessions! So, do you have a child that refuses to eat the meals you cook? Are you just done and over it? Remember, you’re aren’t alone. Your child also isn’t the first and most definitely will NOT be the last to be a picky eater. … [Read more…]
Back in December, I wrote an article about things you shouldn’t say to a black person when you first meet. I promised I would expound on them a bit more in future articles. So, here we go for one of them today. Let’s talk about #8. My Kids Have NEVER seen a black person before. … [Read more…]
Do you know your neighbors? Do you speak to your neighbors? As a child, I remember my mom chatting it up with our neighbors. They would chat in the yard, head to the porch and even head inside to sit on the couch to relax and continue the conversation. Everyone was actual friends, and they each … [Read more…]
DadJonz and I have coffee together every morning. Don’t laugh, but we like to pretend we are a couple on the Soap Opera “The Young and The Restless” (minus the drama) hanging out and being all romantic before our day starts. The only difference is our kids make their voices loud and clear as they yell … [Read more…]
What is your favorite color? Fashion Diva Girl started our dinner conversation on Sunday with this question. After church, we headed to The Lanai At Mamalabay to have linner (late lunch, early dinner). So, here we were sitting outside enjoying the beautiful weather in Hawaii and watching the waves when this question came about. Of course … [Read more…]
“What do you mean you can’t braid her hair? It’s normal hair.” That started a conversation in our home. A dialogue between my husband and child that I silently sat at the table and watched the frustration on my child’s face. Normal hair? Hmmmm….what is “normal” hair? Cause, girlfriend, mine is ALL the way normal. … [Read more…]
Wow, I’m excited to share the story of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) first black officers. Let me introduce you to Major Charity Adams Earley. For the rest of this month, my goal is to share with you history of some amazing Black Women that served our country. This goes along with this year’s theme … [Read more…]
Not only is February LOVE month, but it’s also Black History Month. Over the next few weeks, we are going to discuss the national theme of Black History Month: African Americans in Times of War. Some very important people helped pave the path and I hope these next few weeks open your mind, your heart, and discussion with … [Read more…]
February is the month of love, and it’s quickly approaching. Couples are all snuggled, romance is in the air, and you just see red hearts shining in the sky. Couples buy roses, chocolates, go out for romantic dinners, and some even seal the deal on that relationship status on this day. But if you’re like me … [Read more…]
Last weekend my family woke up to a missile scare here in Hawaii. This weekend we went to bed Friday, January 20, 2018, to news about a government shutdown. It was like, wow what a way to start 2018! We thought we were going to be blown up and now we won’t get paid.