Raising Children to Weather the Storm
We’ve all heard of the expression, “driving while black.” But how about, “babysitting while white?” A white grandfather and former journalist blogged about his experience of being detained by cops while walking with his black granddaughter. The black person in me thought finally! It’s not a black man! But, then I had to really think about…
I’ve struggled and researched long and hard about this decision. But, now I’m ready to take the plunge!
Every little girl dreams about her wedding day. As a kid, I remember telling my friends that I wanted to get married at 22, have a kid by 24, and have a fabulous career. I thought I had it all planned. But I never really placed a face on the guy standing next to me…
It’s Valentine’s Day and I have to be honest. My hubby and I really didn’t have anything elaborate planned. Since we both had to work, we celebrated early by going out to lunch with Princess over the weekend. We agreed that we wouldn’t get each other gifts. But, I woke up this morning thinking maybe…
I’m an addict! There…I said it. I’ll even shout it from the mountain top! But, does my addiction mean that I’m a bad person? Does it mean I have no self love? No. It just makes my life easier. In my line of work appearance is extremely important. Just turn on your T.V, and flip…
As I’ve mentioned before, I am a planner. So when I found out I was preggers, preparing for my bundle of joy was a no brainer. I found a great Roswell OBGYN, and a fantastic hospital. I read up on everything involving being pregnant. From diet and exercise to everything leading up to delivery. I…
I don’t take Princess to the store often. But when I do, I don’t take my eyes off of her. As a parent, you can’t always be there with your child. However you can teach them how to fight back, if someone tries to attack. A former colleague of mine did a story about a…
I’m always on the hunt for the latest beauty finds for myself, but lately I’ve been searching for the right products for Princess. A couple of other mommy bloggers recommended that I try “It’s a curl.” As I mentioned before, her mane is beginning to come in. As you can tell by the photos below,…
