#daddy wisdom

A Father and a Daughter’s relationship is so sacred. There’s an unbreakable bond sometimes unspoken but always felt! The gentleness infused with the tough and the rough. The humor wrapped in growing pains and the gentle guide with wise discipline. My daddy…through years of misunderstanding his sometimes distance as neglect, his sudden silence as uncaring, and “his” way, as out of touch…and to…

Raising Girls: Practical Parenting Advice and Dad Wisdom

“Daddy, are you proud of me?” According to coach Sean Smith, this is something every daughter longs to know. During our Thriving at Home Summit, Jenny and I had the opportunity to connect with Sean. The three of us dove into practical parenting advice and dad wisdom for raising girls.

As a daddy to five girls (four daughters and a foster daughter) these tips for raising girls hit home.

I…

And then he tap danced all over the post.

He didn't have to say a word. I could have been some crazy militant broad. But then he made his comment and left me hanging out to dry. He didn't have to say a word. 

And it reminds me how so often black women will ride for black men, protect their dignity, and black men will turn around and show us their backs.

What she said was racist, I pretended it was unintentional, but then she responded and wiped away any doubt.

And then he tap danced on it. Making it all right. Because they can never be uncomfortable. 

That hurts me most of all...He didn't have to say a word...

I will hold on to my day job to bank roll my dreams, because I will never be in the situation where I have to make someone comfortable in exchange for the integrity of my art. I will create my own space, my own projects.  

And partner with people that know what time it is.

The Husband: (watching me undress) *snickering* You look like a tomato.

Me: What does that mean?! Are you saying I'm round and fat?!

Husband: You should have a water birth.

Me: I actually considered it for awhile.

Husband: Really? *snickering* Well, if I give you a shirtless picture of me, you'll still get a water birth.