Stephanye Batiste
A Mermaid is Black … So What?!
Being judged in some kind of way by the color of your skin … that's just another day for us black folks here in America. Just as it’s always been, racism is the dirty...
Use Dat Instapot! {Tips & Tricks Learned Through Trial and Error}
I admit it, I was scared. It took me a whole 6 months after buying my Instapot pressure cooker to actually use it. I had heard so many great things about it but also...
Back to School, Back to Real Conversations
One of my parental philosophies is to keep it real. Not in a way where you now know Santa didn’t really bring you that Barbie Dream House. By keeping it real, I mean being...
7 Old School Activities Teens Might Actually Enjoy
Being an elementary teacher and a mother to three kids who are 7 and under, entertainment comes easy. Whether it’s made up on the spot or planned in advance, their natural energy and excitement...
Why Black People Make Such a Big Deal About Juneteenth
Growing up as a millennial, you could walk into any random convenience store or souvenir shop in the 90s and find a tower of mini license plates. Amongst those plates were plenty of Michael’s,...
Why I Chose To Have My 10lb Baby With No Epidural :: My Natural...
Under the fluorescent lights, I restlessly changed positions in my wrinkled hospital gown, wanting to die. Even for 1 am, it was quiet, insanely quiet. Only the sound of my husband rubbing his hand...
Time for Social Media Spring Cleaning!
I've been on Facebook longer than I’ve done anything else in my life … what a shame. Over the years, my relationship with social media has changed. We’ve made up to break up, been...
I’m Losing the Battle With Laundry in My House
It’s following me….No matter what I do, no matter where I turn, there is always a random basket of clothes that needs to be washed or folded. Just when I think I’ve tackled a...
6 More Black History Facts You Didn’t Know Until Now
The older and wiser I get, the more I seem to uncover about American history, black history. Of course, everyone knows who gave the “I Have a Dream Speech” and the woman who helped...
10 Facts About Black History You Probably Never Knew Until Now
In February, it’s easy to hear the repetition of the dream from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks not giving up her seat, or even what great things George Washington Carver did with...