
5 Tips to keep children focused this Fall
Where to start Children and focus in the same sentence are often an oxymoron. That being said, keeping children focused this fall is a huge concern for me.I have 4 children ages 11, 10, 8 and 7. In my Bernie Mac voice, “don’t pray, come help me babysit”.At any rate,...

Natural Hairstyles to rock all year long
Because I have always seen hair as an accessory I have been able to rock natural hairstyles all year long. When we allow ourselves to look at hair as an accessory a different view awaits. When you choose to rock natural hairstyles all year long sometimes you risk...

My Preeclampsia Experience – Tips To Survive
Getting Pregnant Here is the story of my preeclampsia experience and tips to survive. I did. You can too. First of all we should talk about pregnancy and childbirth as a whole. My Preeclampsia experience and tips to survive are necessary because all of our journeys...

My interview with a Psychotherapist
Women's mental health is very important to me. As a mother in my forties with young children, I have had to learn a few different coping mechanisms. So when the opportunity presented to have an interview with a psychotherapist, I jumped at the chance. There is so much...

September in Belize – A Celebration
This has always been a special time in my life, September in Belize. I happened to be born in Brooklyn, New York but have had the distinct privilege of being raised in Belize Central America. September in Belize is special for quite a few reasons. The biggest of which...

A DAY IN CAYE CAULKER
A day in Caye Caulker is not enough. When I am home there are certain things that I have to do. Spend a day in Caye Caulker is one of them. The boat ride alone is enough to make you want to return again and again. When I spend a day in Caye Caulker rest assured that...

Summer Protective Styles for Natural Hair
Summer Protective Styles don’t have to be boring. When we are thinking about summer protective styles we are not just talking about wash and go’s and 2 strand twists. There is so much versatility in natural hair. It can be worn, straight, curly, weaved, braided or any...

Back to School Tips For Parents Over 40
Back to school. Just the words can spark both anxiety and excitement in moms. The children on the other hand are clueless. Here are some tips that has saved me as a mom of four little ones. Back to school can be a joyful time I have found. And, back to school can be...

Daddy and I
Daddy and I Daddy and I always had a special kind of relationship. The story goes that when I was conceived Daddy told mommy that he wanted a baby that looked just like her. Several times during my life Daddy and I would discuss this conversation and he would...

5 Tips For Busy Moms Over 40
Time management tips for busy moms may sound like an oxymoron. Have you ever heard of a mom that wasn’t busy? With that in mind, sometimes as moms we forget the little tips, tricks, hacks or pointers. Whatever we call them they can aid in our time management and in us...

What No One Tells You About Parenting Over 40
What no one tells you about parenting What no one tells you about parenting is looked at a a broad topic. However daunting the points in it are, the rewards are legacy building. What no one tells you about parenting is that you are going to lose yourself unless you...

I watched QVC and all I saw was sadness
The house opposite commanded a plain view into the room, and observing more and more the indecorous figure that Queequeg made, staving about with little else but his hat and boots on to accelerate his toilet somewhat, and particularly to get into his pantaloons as...