The perfect black dress. The perfect pair of jeans. The perfect man. The perfect job. A perfect score on an exam. Does perfect really exist? I am not perfect by any means. My marriage wasn’t perfect. I am not a perfect mother. Life isn’t always fair. How will you respond? If you are looking for … More I Am Looking For The Perfect….
Do you think that P&G’s latest ad The Talk is controversial? When I first saw the ad. Immediately, I remembered growing up and made personal connections. People would tell me “You are pretty for a black girl.” “You are beautiful for a dark-skinned girl.” I didn’t understand why I just couldn’t be beautiful regardless … More Is This Controversial?
I have never watched an episode of Blackish until last week. This week I am finishing Season 3. I was laughing out loud so much. That I was crying. So, I asked Harrison to watch a few episodes with me. We were watching an episode and the dad was teaching his son “the nod”. Which … More Black Jesus
Who would have known that Mr. Peabody & Sherman would have created such an interest in Egypt for Sydney? So much that she has been my little historian. When she asked for an Egyptian 13th Birthday celebration. I thought it was a perfect idea. Harrison would wear a Pharaoh costume and be the greeter. … More An Egyptian Birthday?
It was mid September. We had only been in Delaware for three weeks. The kids were doing their best to adjust to new schools. I worried every day that Syd went to school. She wasn’t as verbal as she is now. Her aggression was worse with the move. Harrison’s only wish was to attend catholic … More I Was So Humiliated
It only took seven years. That is not such a long time. Well, now that I think about it seven years seemed liked forever. I’m sure you are wondering what took so long. Well, it took seven years for my kids and I to finally enjoy our summer vacation. For the past seven years. Summer … More Seven Long Years
I met a man this week. I know. Write it down on your calendar. Now before you get your maxi dress ready for my beach wedding. Hold on. There’s more. He was a black man! Now you can pop the champagne. If you have been following my blog you know that dating after divorce has … More I Feel A Blog Coming On… It’s About A Man
Harrison and Sydney Copher. I am proud to be their mother. They have taught me so much. Some days I just stare at them in awe and think. Look at God! WE did that. Then I have peace in my heart that they will do well in the future. That nice warm and fuzzy feeling … More Dream Big Princess Sydney
Are you thinking baby, bride, beautiful, black, birthday or the other B word? Well neither of those words are the topic of today’s blog. The B word that I am referring to is bifocals. Yes, bifocals. You know I have been doing all of my yearly exam appointments this summer. Well, it was time for … More The B Word
Would you believe me if I told you that this will be a short blog? Probably not. It will be. I am reminding you today that miracles happen. They might not be the miraculous events of The Bible that you witness. Like the parting of The Rea Sea, God raising Jesus from the dead, or … More Miracles
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