I Love YOUR Hair

The fantastically viral Sesame Street video, “I Love My Hair” has a special place in the hearts of African American moms and women all over the world it seems. I watched it when it debuted last week and smiled gently, but decided it was not necessarily an “Egg-worthy” posting. How wrong I was. The song, which aired on October 4, was written by Sesame Street’s head writer, Joey Mazzarino. Mr. [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Sep 30, 2010
Posted in: Choices, Miscellaneous Rants, Parenting, Success Stories, The Emotions |

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Something to Believe In

Every now and then, lengthy posts are too broad to get to the root of how we feel. Here are just a few of my thoughts as to why you should be ENCOURAGED today.

By Mrs.Tiye | Sep 6, 2010
Posted in: Adoption, Advocacy, Anger, Celebrity Infertility, Featured, Tales From the Darkside |

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I Think Better When I’m Angry.

And I haven’t been angry for a few weeks. Rather than anger, I’ve been so taken with planning and progressing, and just thinking happy thoughts,…that the Discovery Channel gunman slipped right past me. I’m awake now. He ‘d been sniped before I’d even realized he was a serious threat. Yet now, although his life has ended, I find that the threat is still quite real. If you haven’t read the manifesto [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Aug 18, 2010
Posted in: Celebrity Infertility, Celebrity Letters, Parenting, Pride, Race & Infertility, Recurrent Miscarriage, Success Stories, Surrogacy, The Emotions |

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Dear Angela Bassett,

Dear Mrs. Vance, I doubt you know how much your openness about the journey to motherhood means...but I would like to let you know...

By Mrs.Tiye | Aug 18, 2010
Posted in: Adoption, Choices, Joy, MrsTiye, Parenting, Race & Infertility, Success Stories, The Emotions |

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A Different Kind of Adoption

I have a hard time with the belief that African-Americans do not adopt , because I've lived the opposition. I firmly believe that unbeknownst to the mainstream, we are actually doing the majority of adopting. So why isn't it headline news? Because it is completely unofficial.

By Mrs.Tiye | May 18, 2010
Posted in: Choices, Foundations/Organizations, Friends of BBE, Guest Posts, Medicines & Treatments |

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Guest Post – Using ART to Start Your Family: An Industry Insider’s Tips on Managing Your Treatment

There has been an amazing influx of people seeking information! Though I hate that there are so many people who need this info, I’m glad to see that there are those who have gained the courage to speak out and ask for it! Anywhoo, recently I had the pleasure of meeting a professional who I just love, Mindy Berkson of Lotus Blossom Consulting, an infertility consultant who everyday makes headway in teaching [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Apr 26, 2010
Posted in: Adoption, Choices, Communication, Parenting, The Emotions |

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You’re Not my Real Mother!

I hope you guys are enjoying these videos. I’m actually enjoying making them, which I didn’t think I would (because I was petrified). LOL Anywhoo, have you tweeted #infertility today? I’ll wait. Hey, you’re back! Thanks for going to do that right quick. Anyway, the book for today is You’re Not My Real Mother by Molly Friedrich. I also talk about why I’ve chosen to look at children’s books this [...]

Random Thoughts on Infertility…Submitted by a BBE Friend

By Mrs.Tiye | Jun 24, 2009
Posted in: A.H.A., Choices, Friends of BBE, Miscellaneous Rants, Procedures, Success Stories, The Emotions |

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Random Thoughts on Infertility…Submitted by a BBE Friend

Random Thoughts on Infertility It’s complicated! It’s personal and yet not so personal! It’s scary! It is a fight to fill a space that your spirit demands be filled. We need to talk about it, empower ourselves, empower each other … come out the dayum closet! My daughter will know her journey to me, my journey to her, our journey to each other. What I know about my body now, [...]