Is he really taking the skillet? I bought that black cast iron skillet. I need that skillet to make my cornbread for Thanksgiving. If I was ghetto fabulous. I would hit him in the head with this skillet. Remember, classy not trashy. My parents didn’t raise me like that. Okay, Brooke just breathe. He’s really … More An Excerpt From….
When you don’t get the job that you applied for. Everything happens for a reason. When the guy doesn’t call you back after the first date. Everything happens for a reason. When your team loses the championship game. Everything happens for a reason. When you apply to college and don’t get accepted. Everything happens for … More Just Wait
Does that title sound too harsh or mean? That was not the intent. There does come a time when we do have to ask ourselves, not others. What is your problem? Last week I had a situation that was weighing heavy on my heart. I was doing my positive self talk. I relied on my … More What’s Your Problem?
When mommy was at my house one day watching the kids. She left something behind. I guess she forgot to tell me. So you can imagine my surprise when I opened the coat closet and found my wedding gown staring back at me. Now I hadn’t seen my gown in about nine years. Mommy brought … More The Wedding Dress
No matter how hard I try. Sydney gets more attention than Harrison. There it is. I said it. So you don’t have to ask me or hint around the subject anymore. I am fully aware of my current situation. Every day I feel guilty that Harrison suffers. Maybe suffers isn’t the best word to use. … More Device Free Day
Being a teacher has been my career for as long as I can remember. I have never lived in the same community where I taught. So, it is pretty cool when I see my students out in the community. Of course they act shy, like they don’t know who I am. It’s never really awkward … More Never Make Eye Contact
When you come to party in our family two things I can guarantee will happen. First, there will be too much food. Secondly, if it’s a birthday celebration. Wait for the Stevie Wonder version of Happy Birthday. I love my family. We celebrated Mom Mom Bertha’s 90th Birthday over the weekend. Mom Mom has … More Happy Birthday To You
They say that learning is a gift even when pain is your teacher. Do you agree with that statement? There are so many lessons that we learn in life. Think back to when you were younger. What lessons did you learn? I think about the lessons that I learned in Sunday school about Cain and … More Lessons Learned
Whenever I am lucky enough to get a babysitter I am always torn. Do I stay home and sleep? Or should I go out and socialize. I must admit I always picked the first choice. I just wanted to rest. Lately, I told myself that there is an exciting world out there waiting for me … More A Night At Chateau Bu-De Winery
Band aids fix everything right? At least that is what Sydney thinks. Some cuts leave a scar and others don’t. Why is it that we feel better when our scars our covered? My ex-husband would call me The Queen of Surgery. I thank him for standing by me during my many surgeries in the past. … More All Scars Have A Story
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