by tameka | Feb 12, 2013 | Mama Tameka’s Blog
Last month while attending a basketball game at my high school alma mater, I was blessed to spend a little time with one of my high school English teachers, Jacquelyn Stevens. Although we talked for just a little over an hour that night, her words and spirit still...
by tameka | Feb 12, 2013 | Mama Tameka’s Blog
I received a request from a facebook friend to add this post to my blog, so here goes… December 30th marked another anniversary of the day I married my best friend. One great thing about celebrating our anniversary just two days before the New Year, is...
by tameka | Nov 21, 2012 | Mama Tameka’s Blog
Each year as the Thanksgiving Holiday draws near, we all feel the urge to reflect and express gratitude for our many blessings. However, this year I’ve come to realize that I, as a parent, have to make some major changes in an effort to impact the gratitude of...
by tameka | Oct 29, 2012 | Mama Tameka’s Blog
Several weeks ago during a morning church service, my pastor made a very simple statement that has been ringing in my head for over a month now. He said, “Do not cutoff or give up on your kid. It is your honor to give your life to your children, especially if their...
by tameka | Oct 9, 2012 | Mama Tameka’s Blog
Yesterday, I had an opportunity to review The Schott Foundation’s Report on Public Education and African American Males (www.blackboysreport.org). As I browsed the very uncomfortable statistics, I grew from bothered, to angry, to plain ole SCARED. According to...