I used a leash once when I had a 6-week old baby, a toddler, and a daily commute that involved walking across a 6-lane boulevard to drop the kids off at daycare.

I watch Food network’s sexy cousin the cooking channel. Good Eats is a godsend.

Look at you, baiting the hook for more Clapback Mailbag letters. LOL

Michael, Michael, Michael

Y’all know these weren’t made for y’all, right?

If one is watching HGTV for cooking tips, they are indeed doomed—unless one is demonstrating the importance of cooking with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

I didn’t equate the two. I never said it was the same as, the point was that his mother is causing him harm and he has a right to step away from her same as any child put into a situation that is unhealthy whether physical, mental, or sexual without bring told to get over it.

Whatever you choose to do about all of this - grace, mercy or cold-turkey - I just really appreciate you sharing such a personal story with us. Both of these pieces are written so thoughtfully and eloquently. And they both left me teary-eyed and heartbroken. Love and mom-hugs to you.

Still waiting for Sophia Bush, Rose McGowan, Debra Messing, Gweneth Paltrow, Mariska Hargitay and any other so called woke feminist Becky to come to the aid of Jemele Hill. I mean she spoke her mind & now her career is in jeopardy. I mean this shit is peak Becky & the sad part is when this boycott ends they still…

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’ve been there and it just sucks. One of my kid’s preschool teachers once told me that you have to put on your own oxygen mask first, in order to be capable of helping anyone else. Meaning- take care of yourself first & foremost. It’s not selfish, it’s self-preservation.

there was a substantial number of people who felt that because it was my mother, I should get over it.

Mama drama is the worst. I feel for you. Last year I had to tell my mama no when she asked to borrow $700. This was AFTER I had already been hitting her up with $100+ every time I got paid. She didn’t speak to me or my daughter (who she loves way more than me, lol) for 5 or 6 months. It tore me up but I knew I had to…

I hate to say it but you need to cut her out of your life for good. If you wouldn’t accept her behavior from a friend then why accept it from her? I cut my mom off over 2 years ago, recently my dad told Mrs Dollars that my mom STILL has no idea why I stopped talking to her even though I told her exactly why and my…

This is beautiful, beautifully written, beautifully felt. A difficult relationship with your mom is a difficult relationship and, unless she respects you, unless she sees you as a person worthy of respect, there will always be a pebble in your shoe. And hers. And there is nothing you can do about it. I had a similar…

Wow. My husband has not spoken to his mother in three years. He got tired of being her “black-a@@ed” scapegoat while she cheered his light-skinned older sister on. She was never there for emotional support, and treated him as if he had no feelings. He got tired of it and cut her off. This is a woman who is very loving…

Love your mother from a distance. You cannot change people. Only thing you can change is how you choose to deal with them. It’s your mother. She loves you and you love her. You honor her and mitigate your pain by loving her from a distance. You will one day be able to extend grace and mercy to her regardless of her…

If you were a child of a physically or sexually abusive parent, no one would be telling you to basically get over it. When you engage in an action that you know will hurt your child, that child has a right to steer clear of you for some time or forever depending on the severity of the action.

Bear with me as I try to phrase this correctly....

I know a few people who’s lives would be better if they realized that someone being blood doesn’t necessarily give them a guaranteed placed in their life... I measure family buy a different ruler I believe they should in fact treat you better than non relatives because of said “blood”