Last week, our Governor, Larry Hogan announced that Maryland can ease up a little bit on the social-distancing, which is nice, but I'm still only leaving the house on a need-to basis. According to the announcement, Maryland has seen a small decline in the number of hospitalizations in the past two weeks. But what I'm reading in between the lines is, we have more hospital beds, so go ahead and fall sick. Nope. I'm staying my cute butt at home, and I'm keeping Ada Verastic's cuter butt at home Read More
I Don’t Know If I’ll Ever Remarry
Don't freak out yet, let me explain --- then you can freak out later when you find out why I don't know if I'll ever remarry. As you know, in December 2017, I walked out of marriage, and in 2019, I filed for divorce. My divorce became final in the same year. Actually, I'm currently excitedly counting down to my one-year divorsary. I totally just made that word up. If you haven't yet, you can read the story about how my marriage ended here. It's a long read, but it's worth it. So I've been told Read More
What To Do When Your Partner Hits You
When I was single and imagining life as a married woman, I thought of many things my husband could potentially do wrong - like cheating on me - but I never really considered domestic violence, nor did I ever wonder what to do when your partner hits you. I knew it was a thing that could happen to people, but it was not a thing that could happen to me. I was too strong, I thought. Too smart, for sure. And who born the maga sef? Besides, I would vet any man before I married him anyway, so I knew I Read More
How One Sweet Potato Finished Me Because of My Marriage
Although I have always known it, Funmie also always confirms it. It's the intelligence of my Sweet Potatoes. Una get sense die. And although I cannot prove it, I'd like to take credit for it. No, not taking credit for your intelligence, but taking credit for attracting intelligent readers. Whether you agree with me or not, I have taken this credit, and it helps me sleep better at night. So, when I shared my story about how my marriage ended, I got so many emails. I actually have not stopped Read More
I Am African Podcast #1: For This Divorce, I Prayed
Do people pray for divorce? I don't know if they do. I know people pray for love, and for health, and for life, and for marriage, and for children, and for money. I don't know if people pray for divorce, but I know I did. I prayed for divorce fervently. And I prayed for my peace to return to me. I did not know the value of my peace until I did not have it anymore. Here's episode 1 of the I Am African Podcast: For This Divorce, I Prayed. Please listen and share. Also, I am pleased Read More