Virtual Afro Woman Blog

    The bond between a mother and child is very strong. The only way to cause a break is if something major happens to interrupt it. For over 30 years, I have experienced the role of being the child. As a daughter, I have relied on my mother for many things over the years. When you are a  kid you sometimes overlook what your mother has to do for you from the time you are born. As we start to get…

Book In this book, we meet four women connected by faith, but who live completely different lives. In life, our experiences are never the same. Here, you meet… Read More Challenge #37 For most of us here in the United States, daylight savings time will end next weekend. With this we are preparing to welcome the spring season where the days will be longer and brighter. The challenge this month…

       This past summer I visited Boston, Massachusetts for the first time. During this trip, I went on an Underground Railroad walking tour, and it was very informative. Our tour guide was great and gave great details to different sites. I took down the names of many of the figures and stories heard so they could be stored in my collection of American history. Today I would like to honor Anthony…

        This past summer I visited Boston, Massachusetts for the first time. During this trip, I went on an Underground Railroad walking tour, and it was very informative. Our tour guide was great and gave great details to different sites. I took down the names of many of the figures and stories heard to store in my collection of American history. Today I would like to honor Elizabeth…

        This past summer I visited Boston, Massachusetts for the first time. During this trip, I went on an Underground Railroad walking tour, and it was very informative. Our tour guide was great and gave great details to different sites. I took down the names of many of the figures and stories heard to be stored in my collection of American history. Today I would like to honor Sarah Roberts and…

      This past summer I visited Boston, Massachusetts for the first time. During this trip, I went on an Underground Railroad walking tour, and it was very informative. Our tour guide was great and gave great details to different sites. I took down the names of many of the figures and stories heard. I wanted them to be stored in my collection of American history during civil rights in the 19th…

Book On the small island of Barbados, we meet, Holden, a Funeral Home owner. Trying to maintain a business when there’s competition from his own brother proves difficult, so he hires a new assistant, Eileen, to help him around the home… Read More Challenge #36 February is a month of love, culture, and awareness. There’s Black History Month, American Heart Month, and Valentine’s Day to name a…

      So much of the unexpectant is currently taking place. The traditional American way of education focus on basic reading and math, but fails to teach us the ways of true success which is financial wellness. We have been programmed to thinking that going to college was the way to financial security. Seeing the problems surrounding student loan forgiveness in the last few years, it has made me…

     The year was 2026. It was the year where any negative thoughts about yourself will go out the window. It was the year where we shall all declare… on my mama, I look good! January is Self-Love Awareness month. We see so many images and videos on how one person looks compared to another. We hear so much talk about what’s popular and what’s not. I declare for myself and I hope you do the same,…

Book In the book “Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person,” by Shonda Rhimes you get to take a look into her year of living life with a more positive outlook. Written a little over 10 years ago, Rhimes, who describes herself as an introvert decides to… Read More Challenge #35 New Year, New You! By making the best of this year ahead, choose one goal (not…

      It is officially the year 2026. I can’t believe it. I have been on this Earth for almost four decades. It is my wish to see many more. This year will be very transformative for me in many ways. I will one be given the opportunity to bring life into this world. This will be my biggest event in this new year and I am excited about it.        Looking back on 2025. I can’t personally say that…

       ‘Tis the season in which I love the most. A time to spread love, joy, and peace. Watching movies that incorporate this is always a fun addition. This year, there have been some good movies so far. In counting down the 15 days left in 2025, here are a few movie selections to get you into the holiday season. Starz- Unexpected Christmas When a family’s annual Christmas gathering takes…

        It is now officially December. It’s the last month of the year. Time has moved so fast, but this is life itself. Having just finished the Thanksgiving weekend, I must say there are many reasons to be thankful. Being able to spend time with those you love is always a great thing. The laughs that we had are great in a time of uncertainty. Having fun while playing games is great because…

     We are officially in the last half of the fourth quarter of the year 2025. This year has been one that will live in most of our memories forever. Let’s reflect on the past year. What went right and what went wrong. Most of all, today I ask how can you make the best of the rest of it?      The life we have starts off slowly in childhood. Then, it continuously speeds up in adulthood. In this…