Amanda11 hours ago2 minAlmost 40 and the woes of expectations...Expectations are stressful AF. Yes, I said it. Though I understand their purpose Though I believe in them most days Most days I’m frustra...
Amanda3 days ago2 minAlmost 40 and being a black woman in AmericaTonight, I posed a question to my wife... One that had been running through my head all day. ”Baby, how do you feel about being a Black w...
Amanda5 days ago2 minAlmost 40 and when the stitches are removedLast Thursday I had 4 wisdom teeth taken out of my mouth While awake. Though I didn’t feel the pain during the procedure the road to reco...
Amanda6 days ago2 minAlmost 40 while parentingI have one child left in my house... An almost 16, introverted, nonchalant, beautiful, intelligent, sometimes lazy daughter. Who happens ...
Amanda7 days ago2 minAlmost 40 and the need to live, by any means necessary...I have been suicidal. At one point in my life, I was so filled with suicidal ideations that I literally felt like I was losing my mind. I...
AmandaSep 203 minAlmost 40 and AddictionIn 2004, after having a c-section and hysterectomy, I found myself addicted to Percocet. Now, these pills were prescribed by my doctor t...
AmandaSep 192 minAlmost 40 and not People PleasingSensitive. Emotional. Dramatic. Cry-Baby. Terms that I have heard throughout my lifetime. I must admit, I can be some of those things. Ea...
AmandaSep 183 minAlmost 40 and the power of the WAP or not???I’m not big on celebrity happenings. What they do or do not do is really none of my concern. To me, celebrities are human beings. They’re...
AmandaSep 172 minAlmost 40 and Daddy IssuesThe last time that I saw my daddy he walked right past me. He saw me but didn’t acknowledge my existence. His first born. His first daugh...
AmandaSep 162 minAlmost 40 and sinking...I woke up this morning feeling overwhelmed. But I pressed through like I always do until I couldn't anymore. Damn... Here we go again. An...
