When you have walked in suicide’s dark shadow, have felt it there, over your shoulder...
Category - Being Honest
Getting Pumped Up
Due to the hard work and generosity of my dear husband and the relative absence of my school-aged...
Just Being Honest
We’re supposed to be honest. We’re also supposed to be nice. Here lies a real dilemma. Many times...
What I’m Teaching My Kid About Being Afro-Latina
As an afro-latina mom raising a son, there is so much that I want and have to teach him. One of the...
The Three Stages of a High School Reunion
It starts the moment you receive an email that your classmates are organizing another high school...
“I Raise Boys Nothing Scares Me” Why That’s A Lie
A few months after Blueberry was born, my husband ordered me some graphic tees because he knows how...
Why Being A Strong Black Woman Is Killing Me
Hi, my name is Danielle Slaughter and being a strong Black woman is killing me. It’s not even...
Stop Telling Me That I am Lucky to be Skinny
To all my well-intentioned but clueless mama friends, Please shut up about my size. When you say...
I am The Inviter
Once again I am wondering if it has always been this way through history, or if it is just a modern...
On Divorce And Social Media Decorum (Or A Lack Thereof)
Social media is one of the best and worst inventions of our modern society. The world suddenly...
21 Day Fix This!
So my husband is running. He has not done one second of exercise in the last two years since the...
Yes, I Am Avoiding You
Dear friend I haven’t seen in years, I am avoiding you on purpose. Some people are energized...
Don’t Be
Sorry! It’s consistently the first word out of our mouths. Sometimes the fourth word preceded by...
Modesty Diapers For Prom Boys
Boys going to prom at this high school in Michigan will now be inspected at the door of the dance...
F*cking Persist: How’s That for a New Life Motto?
I hesitated to write a piece titled “F*cking Persist,” but f*ckng persist with it is...