Raising Children to Weather the Storm
How many times have you come up with New Year resolutions that don’t work out? Well, I’ve done it way too many times. That’s why I prefer to set goals for the upcoming year. Earlier this year, I came up with a list of blog goals for 2015. My site was in desperate need of an…
While most people look forward to the best Christmas ever, I used to dread the holiday season. Why? Well, because I was always stressed out trying to get everything done and please everyone. Moreover, working a full-time job made it nearly impossible to buy gifts for family members and friends. My days consisted of waking up early…
The Easy Bake Oven first came out in the 1960s. Since then it’s gained popularity among little girls. When I was a kid, I dreamed of having one. I’d see the commercials and imagine baking cookies and other sweet treats. Now, the Easy Bake Oven isn’t only popular with young girls. Boys love it just…
Sanneta Myrie beat out 19 other contestant and was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2015 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, defying traditional beauty standards. The medical doctor was the first winner of the Miss Jamaica World competition to sport dreadlocks. “I lock my hair because I identify with it. I am very much rooted in that Afro-centric nature, where we…
My daughter has been asking for her own YouTube channel for a while now, and my answer has always been no. If you’ve been following my blog for the past few years, then you’ve seen our fun family videos, in addition to my parenting posts. Princess often takes center stage whether making crafts, doing fun…
There are many shades of black, but not all are treated equally. As a dark skinned little girl, I notice that people treated me differently than my light skinned sister. Now a dark skinned woman, the same standard still exists. Lighter complexion is often the color of choice in my line of work. But, what does…
When you hear the word fried, you probably think it’s not good for you. In most cases that’s true, but not my fried rice. Here’s an healthier option than the traditional fried rice recipe. When I was a kid, I looked forward to Friday nights because my family and I would order take out. Chinese food…
It’s been a while since I went off on a rant. But after seeing a photo of Mark Zuckerberg changing his baby Maxima’s diaper on his Facebook page, I couldn’t hold back. The picture shows Zuckerberg affectionately looking at Max while holding her legs with a burp cloth placed neatly on his shoulder and a caption that reads,…
