Tamika 
Tamika Newhouse defeated the stigma that a Black girl’s life is derailed and sometimes over when she has an unexpected pregnancy. The Texan teen mom of two refused to let anyone or anything stop her from chasing her childhood dream of becoming an author. For the past 13 years, Tamika has been a must-watch trailblazer … Read more
When I first decided to begin developing the second season of Traces of Mika, I was nervous because I had revealed so much in season one. I asked myself how am I supposed to come back now and expose my life again? I understand life is about lessons and you’re supposed to share your journey … Read more
So imagine how we’re all feeling being stuck in the house because of a pandemic. A real life pandemic! The day I received this article in my inbox we were about three weeks into a mandatory quarantine. COVID-19 was running rampant through the world and although millions had to readjust their life, there I sat … Read more
Now I am not too thrilled about the idea that I have to talk about what I talked about on Traces of Mika. I would rather folks listen and then gather their thoughts on their own. Why? Shoot, it’s simple to me, I don’t like being the center of attention. Well not in this capacity … Read more
Talk about life can be draining. Extremely draining and there is no right way to do it. I am still learning how to make sound decisions even now, ya’ll pray for me lol. This episode starts with a moment I had long forgotten about. I wrote a song for my mama when she was turning … Read more
So, let’s not get it twisted. I cuss a whole lot now, I don’t even go to church these days, but I grew up in the church. Heavily in the church as a matter of act. My God Father was the pastor, my God Mother was the Youth Pastor, Pastor’s secretary, leader of the women’s … Read more
So, I am sitting here trying to gather my thoughts behind this episode. This episode opens up with a skit called, “Dating These Ni**as” (handbook is coming soon by the way). This conversation started after celebrating 420 and sipping on some Jose Cuervo in my high rise and boyyyyyyy did it take a turn towards … Read more
So I was recently in my weekly writing class and they gave us an assignment to write a letter to ourself ten years from now. In less than four months we will be in a new decade and that made me think….Where will I be at 43? Will I have the things that I want? … Read more
It’s crazy to try to even explain myself in a conversation. I can be one of the most complex individuals that you could ever meet but also loveeeeee at the same time. Becoming who I am now, well let’s just say that came with a lot of trial and error. The first track of Traces … Read more
Tamika Newhouse is a woman who wears many hats. Author, publisher, speaker, producer, and CEO to be exact. And she’s had an interesting journey going from a teen mom to the author of 13 novels and the winner of 8 African American Literary Awards. She also started Delphine Publications which has published nearly 150 titles, … Read more