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  • Last week Sunday (Mother’s Day) was the last day of the #eyecandygetintheframe challenge. I didn’t get a chance to photo aka “you and dem babies” because my mom spent the night in the hospital and didn’t get home until Sunday evening. To say I was worried and stressed is an understatement. But I spent a lot of time with her this week and even helped her dye her hair today. So in celebration of my mama, I’m sharing me and my babies. God is good. They are my greatest gift and my mom is my greatest supporter.
  • Fresh oregano from your kitchen garden doesn’t have to shrivel up and die. Make an oregano bouquet and then hang to dry to have delicious oregano all year long. Your kitchen garden will love oregano as an addition.
  • Day 6: Self Care Ok so I’m suppose to be in the frame. That piece of my hand holding today’s harvest from my garden means I’m in the frame. My garden. Gardening. Plants. This is self care for me. It truly is. #eyecandygetintheframe #gardening #wesowwegrow #strawberryseason #herbgarden #vegetablegardening #blackgirlswithgardens #growyourfood
  • Day 5: Smile It was a long long day but ending it with a smile and some cleaning. Never not cleaning. 🙄😒🤣😂 #eyecandygetintheframe
  • I am so behind on the #eyecandygetintheframe challenge so here are photos for the last 3 days. First: Day 4 - No Filter. This is my are these glasses hiding my tired eyes no filter pic. Heck none of the pics have filters. I rarely ever use a filter. I’m not about that looking orange life. Second: Day 3 - Morning Routine: This is my I survived the morning prep and off to school Routine. Sipping my coffee in peace on the deck. But tired eyes alas. The insomnia has been out of control and I haven’t felt 100% in the last few weeks. At my doc visit last week they had to increase my blood thinner dosage (sigh but not surprised) and I’m scheduled for another round of iron infusions. The iron part explains a lot about how I’ve been feeling. Third: Day 2 - What I love: Good food, good conversations, good books, good wine, and my garden. Gardening is life and I’ve decided to put some horticulture classes on my list. I’ve always loved a good garden and growing all the things but lately I feel drawn to the study of it all. Please play catch up with me. Tell me something(s) you love.
  • 4! And just like that, my baby is 4. He is funny, smart, inquisitive, determined, a bit bullish (hello every Taurus that ever did Taurus), loving, adventurous. Always ready for fun, cake, and to somehow end up in my bed in the middle of the night. He is my unexpected baby. Have you ever seen a double rainbow? My kids are my double rainbow. Happy birthday my beautiful brown boy.
  • Hi! In case you’re new around here, I’m MJ. I’m joining in a week of mom love with my girl @lashawnwiltz so here’s my introduction. I’m MJ. A British born, Jamaican by blood, soul, and culture Brooklyn Girl. I’m out here in my 40’s with hubs, a 6 1/2 year old and a little guy turning 4 tomorrow. And an almost 13 year old bonus baby. Whew chileeee! In my heart I was meant to live on a farm growing all the things with a little farm to table cafe serving savory and sweet eats, tea, coffee and a libation or two on vintage china. Spice mixes, homemade sauces and island remedies too. I’m a book reading, phone call making, mom, wife, sister, cousin and friend. I go hard for my people. My face almost always reads serious (resting B*^*% if you will) but this “lol” face is where I want my mood to always be. I’m a work in progress on that and other things. Now tell me about you. #eyecandygetintheframe #whatmjloves
  • It’s been a week friend but what you see right here is what has me saying “this Earth and life we are cultivating knows no limits”. • While my computer is backing up for the next three hours (🙄), I decided to go ahead and clean up my originally garden bed that was so over run by weeds. I have not touch this bed or planted anything in it since last summer. But I discovered this carrot. Our first carrot ever. I am a proud carrot “Mother”. Please know that I cleaned it, cut it up and shared it with my kids. They were just excited as I am. • No matter where we are in life, there is more life to be lived. This is proof. #gardenfortheculture #wesowwegrow #blackgardeners
  • 18|30 Throwback. Me & my favorite girl having fun with @unlikelymartha behind the lens. Today I told one of my besties that I think I need parenting classes. While she reassured me that I’m not the only one struggling in motherhood, I still know I have work to do but I don’t have the skills or some of the examples based on my own childhood. But regardless, we are all doing the best that we can at the time. • Getting this sweet girl Earth side was not easy and she challenges me each and every day but what I know for sure is that I’m already better for it. But about those parenting classes, though ?!?! It shouldn’t be taboo in black motherhood/parenthood. I consider it forward motion for the next generation. Thoughts? #everydayphotoaday
  • 15|30 Favorite Quote Everyday I remind myself that fear doesn’t serve me. •• What are your thoughts and your ways of dealing with fear? •• #everydayphotoaday #quotesilove #audrelorde
  • 13|30 Remember when... It’s Black Maternal Health Week so today’s remember when picture is of me on the day I had Baby E. I have to say that I have been blessed with the best doctors, surgeons and specialist for both of my pregnancies. There was one issue during an emergency room visit when I was pregnant with Zoë and one less than stellar nurse (which is shocking) who was not supportive of my breastfeeding efforts with Baby E. But overall, I was heard, encouraged and supportive during my pregnancies. • 6 weeks postpartum with Zoë, I went to the ER with chest pains. I was discharged without much care. A week later I was rushed back to the ER with blood clots in my lung, a gall bladder that needed to removed and a node on my thyroid. That hospital stay was horrible. They refused to bring me a breast pump and had me on an unnecessary liquid diet for 4 days. My sister (a registered nurse) had to call the hospital several times and my Uncle showed up and demanded that I be heard. By the time I was given food and a breast pump, it was too late. As a result my Zoë only got 6 short weeks of breastmilk. I’m still not over that. And I didn’t have gall bladder surgery until 2 weeks later. Sigh. • But I am still here. Many black and brown mamas are no longer here because of subpar health care and not being heard. This has to end. My fav @sgardnerstyle has a highlight sharing stories of inadequate and bias healthcare. I beg you to read it and share it. This is an issue that should not exist. #blackmaternalhealthweek #everydayphotoaday #blackmomsmatter
  • Today’s photo reel captures one of my favorite times of the day (Day 9) and Tea or Coffee (Day 10). One of my favorite times of the day is when I get to get out with friends (or the Mr. or Sisters, etc). We all need time away from the kids to just talk grown folk talk, business, laugh, and enjoy adult company. As for coffee vs tea. I can not choose one. I’m a coffee in the morning and tea at night type of gal. But I’ve been known to enjoy tea (hello High Tea) during the day and coffee in the evenings too. Today was everything. The tea was heart warming, the food was divine and this moment together was priceless. The @themamatea girls had a great time. We definitely repped for the tea and the “tea” at @tippleandrose • And listen, women in business matter. Support your local female owned businesses. We talked with the owners today and I love the way they balance each other. I love that one of the owners is a sister that does not have to change who she is because “people”. That is all. Celebrate!

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