Raising Children to Weather the Storm
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,…
Zucchini is a delicious fruit that many people overlook, including myself. So, when I came across a few recipes that included it, I had to give it a shot. But, I’ve been known to add my own twist, and this recipe is no different. So, I came up with a healthy chocolate zucchini brownie…
It’s important to teach kids how to set new year goals. Why? Because it gets them in the habit of identifying things they want to accomplish and work hard at achieving them. We started the tradition with our daughter a few years ago. Princess spoke about things that she wanted to become better at, we jot…
Now that the holiday season is upon us, my family and I like to think of creative ways to give gifts to family and friends. Last year Princess made bracelets for her Grandparents, teachers, and dance instructors. This year we got the Minnie Baking Kit from Hallmark Gold Crown so that she can bake cookies…
