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Building Literacy and Imagination With Zoobean Giveaway

February 10, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

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…

Why I’m so lucky to be alive

February 7, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

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…

My Favorite Body Part(s) & Why

January 29, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

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 Turns Six Months Old!

January 26, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

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…

It’s Hard Spending the Night Away From My Babies

January 23, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

As the second snowstorm of the season approached, I knew that there was a good chance that I’d have to be away from my family. My daughter has grown accustomed to having Mommy working long hours whenever the weather gets bad. However, this would be a first time experience for her baby brother – not…

Oh No, Not Another Snow Storm!

January 21, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

I must admit, I love covering extreme weather. Snow, hurricanes, you name it and I’m there. But the hardest part of my job is leaving my two, make that three babies behind. Having daddy home does make it easier. We always advise viewers to stay in doors, while we go outside and brave the conditions….

My Response to Tamera Mowry Being Called “White Man’s Whore”

January 16, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

When my husband and I first started dating, the last thing I thought about was our race. In case you didn’t know, he’s white and I’m black. We’ve been married for almost 10 years now, and he’s the love of my life. I always knew that there would be people who disagree with our relationship,…

My Natural Hair Journey So Far

January 15, 2014 By Weather Anchor Mama

I just want to take a moment to thank everyone who chimed in on Facebook regarding my hair dilemma. In case you haven’t heard, I’ve been suffering from hair loss again. This time my edges are thinning in the front. I’ve been down this road before. After giving birth to Princess, I noticed that the…