Since 2016, I have attended on average two funerals a year. Hospital visitations and funerals have become my new normal. If I were in my late 60s, this would be part of the aging process of life. Yet, I am only 46. In 2017, the Read More …
I remember hearing women say things like “maybe having a baby will change her and make her settle down and be more responsible.” Before a child is born, mothers-to-be are already made to feel inadequate. Parenting does not come with a handbook and even if Read More …
Update: Science and medicine typically treated African-Americans as guinea pigs under the unfounded belief that we did not feel pain to justify operating without anesthesia. Even today, a study showed that some “white medical students and residents [surveyed] endorsed false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites. Read More …
They say that the five most traumatic events in life are: (1) death of a loved one; (2) divorce; (3) job loss; (4) moving/buying a home; and (5) major illness. I experienced three within a twelve months. In the fall of 2003, I bought my Read More …
I thought it was a myth. I thought it was something people say to scare us newbies, freshmen, but it is real. My bony chicken legs started to look like jumbo carnival size turkey legs. My flat as a table tummy deformed into a Kangaroo Read More …
Fertility in black women is rarely discussed or acknowledged as a problem. Breeding myths from slavery perpetuate the stereotype that black women do not have problems conceiving. Studies have shown that when it came to infertility and IVF treatments, black married women had a harder Read More …
The adage “don’t air family laundry in public” has caused many African-Americans to deny grief, pain, suffering, and mental illness. We’re a strong resilient people. If we survived slavery, surely we can overcome other ailments? Mind you, there are historical reasons why some tend not Read More …
2018 Update: I am learning to be comfortable in my body. I put on weight, so the curves are more curvaceous. I don’t like the stares and attention that my rear attracts. It is not only men, but I am amazed how many women stare. Read More …
I am amazed at how many young women I am encountering battling breast cancer. Previously, I had written about three loved ones battling cancer, but since then it seems like I am hearing more stories. I interviewed indie artist Ayanna Lee about her music career Read More …
2014 brought cancer to my doorstep, touching the lives of three dear to me (godmother, aunt, and friend). These women all at different stages of their lives, impacted my life. Their journey prompted this article on Huffington Post. Ladies, please be vigilant with your health. Read More …
We all grieve differently. However, when years have passed since the loss of a loved one and grief starts anew like it was yesterday, you need to remember to reach out. Ten years after my father passed, grief paid me an unexpected visit. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ronda-lee/grieving-10-years-later_b_5894706.html
My first post to get published is a comedic take on my hair addiction to the creamy crack – a la Chris Rock. Not what I wanted for my maiden voyage, but I will take it. I do need your help. Social media numbers mean Read More …