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3 hours ago
5 min

Our Fight Continues: To Breonna & Every Black Woman Awaiting Justice

While Breonna has become a symbol of the continued oppression of Black women, there are many others awaiting justice as well.

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A Week Fast from Social Media: A Spiritual Awakening

Trese

2 days ago
5 min

A Week Fast from Social Media: A Spiritual Awakening

MOST importantly, my PURPOSE was not for millions of likes or followers.

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Trese

Aug 31
4 min

To The Boseman Family

Over the last 48 hrs., I’ve really been trying to process the passing of your husband, Chadwick, Black Panther as many of us affectionately

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Trese

Aug 24
5 min

Why I Don't Post My Kids More

I recently did a poll in my IG stories about what people wanted to see more of from me. The resounding answer was “more stuff about the kids

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Trese

Aug 20
5 min

When Karen Meets Iesha

Iesha is me. I know many Iesha’s. Iesha is the black woman whom if you catch her on a regular day will just laugh at a Karen or walk off

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Trese

Aug 18
8 min

Trese Approved Black Owned Brands and Businesses to Support

I have been a long-time supporter of “All Black Everything” and with all the lists and promotions circulating I wanted to comprise my “Trese

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Trese

Aug 17
4 min

Breastfeeding & Sex – The great divide

Breastfeeding, the most beautiful and natural experience that many mothers will have with their little ones. While I’m not here to debate...

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Trese

Aug 5
6 min

Mourning Your Single Self

I know you once dreamed of all of this. The marriage/relationship, the children, the home, the job; it’s everything you prayed for. So why d

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The Selfish Reason I Stopped Breastfeeding…

Trese

Aug 3
5 min

The Selfish Reason I Stopped Breastfeeding…

Breast on swole this was a week before Tori sucked my nipple off and my breast became engorged. If you’ve been following me and my writin...

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Health is Wealth Too! A Peak Inside My Vegan-ish Journey

Trese

Jul 28
5 min

Health is Wealth Too! A Peak Inside My Vegan-ish Journey

I was determined to figure out why J had high blood pressure after all these years. When I thought about it both me and Tori, who are suffer

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Trese

Jul 23
4 min

Be Selfish, Hold Their Feet to the Fire

We are an oppressed culture so we can empathize when seeing other groups that we believe are being oppressed as well. It’s part of our love

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Trese

Jul 22
6 min

Oops… we did it again!

Please stop the Britney song you are playing in your head and let me tell you my story. When J and I married, we were in the middle of ge...

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Trese

Jul 9
5 min

When Attraction Becomes A Distraction

Today (7/5) Pastor Mike Todd of Transformation Church gave a message that held a mirror up to my face and if you watched it, I’m sure it ...

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Trese

Jun 27
2 min

A Letter To My Daughters...

A letter to my daughters: There can be duality in this fight because it is definitely not boys against girls as you've seen so often in scho

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Trese

Jun 26
3 min

How to Support Black Owned Businessess

I love supporting black owned businesses but support comes in many forms. Let's dive into how you can support!

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Don't Piss On My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining

Trese

Jun 18
4 min

Don't Piss On My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining

Pardon me of my mistrust of any investigative forces at a local level right now. Again, while I’m sure that it happens, I don’t see young bl

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Summer 2020, The Gap Year we didn't ask for

Trese

Jun 4
4 min

Summer 2020, The Gap Year we didn't ask for

For many of us around the world, everything came to a halt when we realized we would be at home with our children, FULL time, an unexpected

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Social Media: Influential & Powerful or The Place Where Reality Dies

Trese

May 21
4 min

Social Media: Influential & Powerful or The Place Where Reality Dies

When it comes to power, social media is definitely one of the most powerful tools used.

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Trese

May 7
4 min

Ask the Question... How do YOU parent?

There are plenty of conversations that should happen before “I Do” or “Let me just put the head in” and these conversations should continue

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Trese

Apr 30
1 min

Do All Black Moms Think The Same

I was so intrigued by the topic and was deprived of social interaction and challenging conversation by this point in the quarantine

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