Raising Children to Weather the Storm
Don’t you just love capturing moments of your little one doing something incredibly cute? Let’s face it, kids are so unpredictable that’s why it’s important to have a camera close by just in case. I’m always on standby to snap a photo and hit record. Turns out it came in handy just the other day when…
It’s been almost a year and a half since my big chop (BC), and two years since my last relaxer. My hair has come a long way. My hairline is slowly getting back to normal. One of the things that’s been essential to the overall health of my hair is keeping it moisturized. Check out…
If I knew that going natural would mean years of heartache and losing my hair, I would have reevaluated my decision to ditch the relaxer. The plan was to take advantage of protective styles so that my hair could grow back. So far, it’s been more like operation fail–sort of. Flashbacks of my straight hair…
My hair journey has hit a little bit of a snag these past couple of months. But, that’s to be expected. It’s interesting how your hair reacts to whatever it is you could be going through. Stress, pregnancy, post pregnancy, nutrition or lack there of — you name it. Despite our trials and tribulations, my…
I’ve always enjoyed reading. As a kid, my mother made it a requirement. I remember getting books from my cousins. There were so many that we ended up turning one of our closets into a mini library. Anything involving Michael Jackson was my subject of choice. You couldn’t stump me on Jackson trivia. I read…
I’ve covered so many snowstorms that I’ve gotten numb at the thought of getting any of the white stuff. That said, I do love tracking snowstorms – heck, any storm for that matter. But covering storms for the news is completely different from actually traveling in it. One recent snowstorm dumped five to eight inches…
I’m am so all over the place with my “30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me” series. I’m really supposed to at installment number 21. But, I’ve decided to jump to number 27. I guess there are no rules when it comes to this project. If I had to choose my favorite body part…
Baby O turned six months this weekend. This moment is bittersweet. While I’m so elated that he’s growing nicely, there are times that I wish he’d stay a baby forever. I love the infancy stage. There’s something about milestones like blowing raspberries, sitting up, and cooing that makes me a giddy parent. I’m proud to…
