Trust me when I say this, some times people can be guilty speaking well before they actually think- I have been known to put my foot in my mouth many many times, especially when I’m nervous. But there is definitely a line I would never cross, be it because I was raised properly or because…
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What Was So Wrong With How We Grew Up?
I don’t know if it’s inherent in me getting older and naturally thinking of the “good old days” or if it’s because I’m a mother and I am now making some of the same decisions my mother would have made, but it’s got me thinking of just how much things have changed. Some for the…
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Why We Should Cancel “Cancel Culture”
2020 has been a revealing year, on many levels for many people, be in reassessing the things that add value in our lives, to the relationships we decided to end or just trying to live the lives we have always wanted- the pandemic ripped open things/people who have been “patching” for many years. The flood…
Read MoreLife & Death: Talking About Race With Your Children
On the back of floods and floods of people on social media posting about racism, Black Lives Matter and their own personal experiences; some genuine and some disingenuous, some spreading joy and others simply fanning the flames of hate. Some having epiphanies and others just plain ole tired of experiencing it at all. We wanted…
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I Can’t Be Woke For You
I’m trying really hard not to make this post a ranting one or one that is spewed with anger and vilification, but it seems to me like people think it’s the job of POC (people of colour) to not only be privy and sensitive to ALL things racism and ALL things culture and to educate…
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Why We Need To Redefine Success
Success, we all want it, we all work and strive for “it” and so much so, we’ve been taught this from a very young age. R1’s daughter recently began school, this got her thinking; in 10 years time what would success look like for her? I know, we can in no way predict the future…
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Reliving Our Shared Trauma
The images have flooded our social media, they have bombarded our psyche and if I’m being honest, they have genuinely shook me. It’s not a new topic to have a hashtag of yet another life violently taken at the hands of law enforcement. The images of blatant discrimination and violence against groups of people for…
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Why The Idea Of The “Strong Black Woman” Is Dangerous
There has always been the notion that Black women are strong, resilient, nothing fazes them and they just generally get shit done. All of life’s problems are like water off a duck’s back for her, but lately, I have been doing some thinking and though it’s not reserved solely to Black women, it is an…
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The Importance of Black History Month, From My 6 Year Old
February. The shortest month of the year and yet within the Black community, such a pivotal month; celebrating, embracing and raising awareness of people who made/make an impact on our history. I think we can all accept the importance of Black History Month and Black history in general, but how do we broach the subject…
Read MoreRnR Eco Tips
We are in no way eco warriors, vegan or even vegetarian (even though R1 is considering it), we merely care about the planet and would like to make an impactful change in our lives in any small way, which we hope will make a difference. Too many people feel like this isn’t an issue that…
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