Balance - Is it possible?

Tonight, my son said to me, "Momma, sometimes I wanna spend some time with you." I thought about it, and lately, we haven't been spending much time together at all. I got a new job in August with a late shift that pays better than most jobs available for a person without a degree (hell, even some that do require a degree). The thing is, most nights when I pick him up, it's time for him to go bed. So how does this work? This continually proves my and conscious society's theory that child rearing is not for one person, but for two. But until I'm in that place, how am I supposed to handle this? I love my baby, and I work my ass off for him. But at what expense? If his dad lives out-of-state and his mom lives at work, who lives with him????

Back by Popular Demand

So...y'all missed me? *crickets* yeah, yeah, yeah. that's fine. I am back though. I broke my netbook and waited 6 months to get a new one. #dontjudgeme. A couple of folks read the few posts I had and encouraged me to pick up where I left off. Life has changed in 6 months. But I still have my insecurities and imperfections. The insecurities are at war right now though, with an odd opponent...the liberation of my mind.

Over the past few months, I've learned a lot about who I am as a Black woman and who we are as Black people. And when I say who we are, I mean who we are, not what we've been programmed to believe we are. there's a difference. i promise.

So y'all are gon be with me right? From my discussions of the make-believe war on drugs and the way we've been brainwashed, along with my bad days and the struggles I have with men, life, and me? Y'all walk with me, talk with me. Be my ear and touch my heart. Allow me to share with you and give me a little something in return. A little advice, a bit of encouragement, and even a healthy debate every once in a while will just tickle my fancy.

see y'all soon ;-)