But What If There Were No Babies?
They warned us early and often. If you slept with a boy, you would leave with a baby. Not always right away […]
Two Pensions, Two Failures
Two Pensions, Two Failures We’ve folded every version of family financial obligation into one word, “black tax,” and the word does us […]
Two Versions of Adulthood
There are two versions of adulthood: the one we were promised, and the one we’re actually living in. I’d like to formally introduce you to the second one.
I don’t know who wrote the script, exactly, but somehow we all received a copy
The Grey Life…
It’s been a while since our last post here. So I am not really sure how to start this. Life has just […]
That Weekend Look
Happy Friday dear Tomboys, Been a minute since we were last here. It is my hope that you are all keeping well […]
The anyday, everyday African Fabric…Kitenge
What is the difference between Ankara and Kitenge? I woke up one day and what I knew from my childhood […]
Dad’s Hat
My dad is one man I have seen with and in one hat for as long as I can remember. I looked […]
A good pair of shorts is all you need.
Good morning dear Tomboys, How are you doing? What is making you happy, what’s ailing you, who are you doing , have […]
The words we say…
I am quietly observing people at a restaurant, trying to figure out what words to put out here. Sipping my coffee away, […]
Good morning 2019
Happy new year dear Tomboys, I hope the first two weeks of 2019 have been kind to you all. Considering my […]