My name is Monique and I was born in the Bronx, NY and raised into the woman I am in Queens, NY. I am a health and wellness coach, an aspiring author, and a podcaster. I enjoy podcasting and being a voice for those young and old, boys and girls, women and men who don’t [...]
For Pride Month, here's a flashback post from 2019. On June 14, 1996 I had my first child, he was the perfect boy you can ever meet. Well raised by me only. I knew he was special at the age of 5. When they say mothers know first, yes they do. I knew at that [...]
Speaking with someone over social media, they shared their story with me. I was incredibly blown away, so I asked if it was possible to share it all with you all and they agreed. I am super excited because whenever someone battles those emotions that are extremely hard to share, but we have a witness [...]
In December of 2019, not that long ago actually, home became a 836 square feet apartment now known as the humble and nostalgic My Terracotta Home, instead of a 1986 sq. ft. two story building that was purchased two years earlier by my Ex-husband and I. It’s still painful and unbelievable for me to utter [...]
By Tauleece Thomas, Esq. Financing a college education is often one of the most daunting tasks that parents face on their parenting journey. There are so many questions to ask and answer as our children approach that ultimate decision of where they will matriculate after high school: Do we take out loans? Do we do [...]
Never would I ever think that I would be the one telling the story from this side. But they told us never to say never anyways, so I guess that is where I first went wrong. The second misstep happened when I slept with that dude without a condom. This guy that I barely knew and probably [...]
Who is he? I've read all the fairy tales, even kissed a few frogs. Does he exist? I do not know, all I've met is disappointment and continuously scolded how, "Nobody is perfect, nobody will... be perfect I must accept someone's flaws and settle down," but all I hear is Settle.
Yes, I am a grown ass man and admit being a King and never a prince has caused me issues in my adult life. See my father left my mother with 4 children to take care of. By the grace of God, entertainment has my back so I was blessed with good jobs that support [...]
On June 14, 1996 I had my first child, he was the perfect boy you can ever meet. Well raised by me only. I knew he was special at the age of 5. When they say mothers know first, yes they do. I knew at that age he was different but kept it to myself. [...]
AFMS: Lets Talk About Everything, Sista to Sista 