My “New Normal”
It seemed like it turned up all at once, the mass cancellation of everything in close settings. Major sporting events, schools, concerts, churches and so on. What is happening? Is what I...
Raising my black son in the “Land of the Free”
Another innocent black man’s life has been lost by what I believe to be a hate crime. Adding more proof to the fact that black and brown people are targeted no matter...
Our homeschool experience
I am officially done with being my daughter's teacher for the school year. Thus far this year, it has been one of the hardest challenges, and I'm including being in quarantine. Digital...
Pinterest vs. Reality
During this pandemic and quarantine I have had some extra time to get more creative at home. For a lot of my crafts and recipe ideas I turn to Pinterest. Sometimes they...
Activities for kids in Quarantine
I never thought that I would be writing a blog post about fun things to do while you are forced to stay in your house. It's funny that the last draft that...
Birthday Gift Ideas for Kids You Don’t Know Well
Is it just me or are your child(ren) getting invited to a birthday party at least once a month? Occasionally it's from family friends but more than often the invite is from...
Teaching our children about Social Justice
Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children.I Have A Dream -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The I Have A Dream speech was given almost 57...
Take A Time Out For Gratitude
The other day, was one of those days where everyone was getting on my nerves and I was quick to snap. I had to step away from the family and take a...
Yea Mon! Anniversary Trip to Jamaica
My husband and I were blessed to go to Negril, Jamaica for our 5 year wedding anniversary, it was amazing and life-changing. We went in the beginning of November, but the weather...
The End of an Era
First to my son, Maxwell Andre Weldon, Happy Birthday! After Mila, I prayed to have a son and God blessed me with you. It seems like only a few months ago that...