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Preparing for disaster
Today at my daughter’s school they did a training drill if an intruder entered the school. Hearing my daughter explain the fear she felt while blocking the doors and hiding in the coat room made my heart sank. I don’t want to discuss this too much, but it saddens me that we have to prepare…
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Dear Son…

Dear Son, I stand outside your bedroom door and I pray for you. A special kind of prayer only a mother can do I pray for your protection This same prayer since birth I dread that some days you will not look at your brown skin as a gift, But more like a curse I…
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My baby Girl…

I was just thinking about all my oldest child has been through and I am very proud of her. Sometimes we are so focused on our daily lives we forget the things our children experience. They are people too and they have feelings. Situations can affect them and life can truly make an impact…
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FROM ONLY CHILD TO OLDER SIBLING…

My daughter told me that she loved being a sister. Yes, she said this with enthusiasm! I totally believe her because she absolutely adores her brother. Although, she wanted a sister in the beginning she adjusted to her brother extremely well. I can honestly say despite their age different they are the best of friends. Here…
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

As I began to transform my life into a more positive mindset my food choices started to change. Things that I craved before just didn’t satisfy me anymore. I didn’t want processed foods. I didn’t and I still don’t want fast foods. Coming from a woman who used to live at McDonalds during my college…