Rain Boots and A Bathing Suit: Have At It

When did we go from our parents checking our report cards to us checking their lab results? Nicole and Janine catch up on the Usher and Chris Brown tour before a post on their timeline gets them talking about what it feels like to be in their “raising our parents” era. From Janine’s dad coming home from the hospital with enough beetroot for an army to the harder conversations about how their parents want to be cared for, the ladies get into when to step in and when to say, “Have at it.” Then Alicia writes in. Her mother’s six-month stay has turned into 14, and an online romance has put nearly $7,000 on Alicia’s credit card. Her siblings have plenty to say about what she should do, but nobody’s offering their spare room. Where’s the line between honoring your mother and protecting your own household? In the Motivational Moment, Nicole and Janine close with a reminder that you can love your parents, support them, and still set a firm boundary. Until we meet again, pray, work, slay, and show off your melanated excellence.