When did I turn into my mother?

I’m not sure when it happened but I woke up one day and I was a lot more like my mother than I was comfortable with. Don’t get me wrong! G is a fascinating woman. She has a love of shopping that could only be rivaled by Posh Spice. She is the only black woman without rhythmn. The Electric Slide is the ultimate challenge. She has visited every casino is North America, which has replaced her addiction to bingo. Her email onehotbingomomma speaks volumes. Her favorite song is Elvis’ “In the Ghetto.”

I grew up with many images of pop culture mothers. Some were familiar while others rang false. June Cleaver was a great mother but I couldn’t relate to a stay at home mom. My mother always worked. Claire Huxtable was a loving mother and while she was black and had G’s edge, she was still too easy going. It wasn’t until I saw Terms of Endearment that I recognized my mother. She’s a black version of Shirley MacLaine’s character Aurora Greenway. The pill scene could have been ripped from my life. She’s a demanding, loyal, fierce and protective momma bear.

In honor of Mother’s Day, here’s the top five ways I knew I was turning into my mother.

5. I started wearing her longtime scent Youth Dew by Estee Lauder a couple of years ago and get at least once compliment each time I wear it.

4. I started taking extremely hot showers and bathes while also refusing to wear gloves when I clean with strong detergents and scalding water.

3. I can turn a simple trip to the grocery store into a epic journey, which can easily send me to other stores and lunch.


2. I have the most expressive eyes. My face may not say your breath stinks but my eyes will send you the message

1. My blog is peppered with such G sayings as “Lord have mercy”, “… go sit down somewhere”, “Good God” and more. If it sounds folksy, it’s G.

Is your mother a character from a movie/TV show? If so, which once?