Raising Children to Weather the Storm
As a former pageant girl, I can honestly say that the toughest part of any pageant is being able to think quickly on your feet. Once I heard Olivia Jordan Miss Oklahoma USA’s answer that society needs to focus on improving race relations, I knew she’d won. Believe it or not, walking across a stage in front…
If you’re a busy mom on the go like me, then you know that finding time to get dolled up is nearly impossible. When I used to have a relaxer, it was pretty easy to create a nice cute updo. Having natural hair is a whole different ball of wax. I’ve spent the past few…
It was a busy 4th of July weekend filled with food, parade fun, and water play. For the most part, I’ve had holidays off these past few years. But now that I’m not working full-time, I have a bit more time and energy. Needless to say, our weekend was pretty jam packed. Just wanted to…
We are a multicultural family and it’s important to honor our heritage. Teaching our kids about their history is something that we work towards every day. Whether it’s talking to them about various customs or foods, we try to infuse it all into how we raise our kids. As you can imagine, hair is a huge part…
I’m sure we can all agree that kids are absolutely adorable. But, they can get pretty annoying at times, especially in public. For the most part my kids are very well behaved. But a tantrum can happen at any time. Needless to say, we sometimes get the side eye from people without kids who…
Most people celebrate their wedding anniversary alone. Our 10 year anniversary gift ideas involved brunch followed by a Dave Chappelle standup comedy routine at Radio City Music Hall last year. We had a blast! But this year was nothing like that. Rather than spend it together in the city that never sleeps, we went to Princess’s first dance recital….
History was made when the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution will now guarantee a right to same-sex marriage on Friday. This has been a long journey for many. But what does legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide mean for kids? There are still those who cringe at the sight of two people of the same sex kissing….
I’ve been in the news industry for over ten years and have interviewed a ton of A list celebrities. But, they were nothing like Jackie Collins. When I was asked to interview Jackie Collins about her new book The Santangelos at the Secrets, Revenge, and Sex Book Club Event in New York City, I didn’t…
