This post was developed in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson University and NORC at the University of Chicago as part of a Pfizer-funded research study. All thoughts and opinions are always my own. COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine has nothing to do with politics for me. If that is your position, I’d like to share a bit of my story and why I chose to get the COVID-19 Vaccine. My hope is to remove the lens of politics and divide from the conversation by sharing my heartfelt story. Where do I begin? I’ll start with me. I am a two time PE Blood Clot survivor, the last of which left me with perm ..read more

Not Yeti Children's Book Review The post Be More Like Yeti. A “Not Yeti” Book Review appeared first on What MJ Loves ..read more

It’s spring and summer garden planning time which means it’s time to shop for seeds, plants and more. All the pretty catalogues are arriving with so many well known and rare varieties. While you make your garden wishlist, now is a great time to add seeds and more from these black and brown owned seed and garden shops. How to use the list: Click the title of each business to follow them on Instagram. Click the highlighted text each description to go directly the their shop. Black and Brown Owned Seed and Garden Shops My Backyard Texas Garden Sherrie is affectionately known as The Okra lady for ..read more

Thank you Juicy Juice for sponsoring our Halloween at home fun. My kids have been going on and on about pumpkins, Halloween, their costumes and what we will be doing on the big day. Needless to say, this mom had to come up with a few ideas to occupy their time since we won’t be going trick or treating this year. We plan on doing our own trick or treating of sorts at home but this week my son asked to decorate the house thanks to his aunt giving us lots of Halloween inspired decor from her stash. These juice box DIY Halloween luminaries are a fun craft project that fit the occasion.  As yo ..read more

Thank you Penguin Books for sponsoring this post about affirmations for my son inspired by ‘I Am Every Good Thing‘. “I Am Every Good Thing”  “I am a roaring flame of creativity”  “I am good to the core, like the center of a cinnamon roll. Yeah that good.”   And that’s just a little bit of I Am Every Good Thing. Do your children say daily affirmations? In our house we practice gratitude, self-love and joy and we speak over ourselves with positivity. I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James is an ode to black boy joy, affirmation and love. Our shelves are filled ..read more

Garden hardscape can be an expensive task but you can get a great look with a few DIY ideas. The post DIY Garden Hardscape Build appeared first on What MJ Loves ..read more

Thank you Penguin Books for sponsoring this post about affirmations for my son inspired by ‘I Am Every Good Thing‘. “I Am Every Good Thing”  “I am a roaring flame of creativity”  “I am good to the core, like the center of a cinnamon roll. Yeah that good.”   And that’s just a little bit of I Am Every Good Thing. Do your children say daily affirmations? In our house we practice gratitude, self-love and joy and we speak over ourselves with positivity. I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James is an ode to black boy joy, affirmation and love. Our shelves are filled ..read more

Garden hardscape can be an expensive task but you can get a great look with a few DIY ideas. The post DIY Garden Hardscape Build appeared first on What MJ Loves ..read more

Fall has rolled in and the fluctuation in temperatures surely indicated the end of the summer garden season. Well the ending because a few things continue to survive and even produce but fall prep and planting has begun so it’s time to recap the summer garden. As we all know 2020 has been some year. Staying at home for months on end (7 months and counting) has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions to say the least. I found solace in my summer garden in a way that far exceeds the calm it normally brings to me. I’ve cried, grieved, laughed and spent a lot of time digging in but also being still ..read more

Not Yeti Children's Book Review The post Be More Like Yeti. A “Not Yeti” Book Review appeared first on What MJ Loves ..read more