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I am first and foremost a family person. I think every choice I make is determined by my love for the people God blessed me with.

My basket of joy is filled with two beautiful daughters. The youngest one is my warrior princess and resident comedienne.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The best things in life: 2 of 44
It is a beautiful, sunny, September afternoon and I have the pleasure of holding my three-year-old daughter in my lap. The sun is smiling on us through the 100 year old trees that I gaze upon through the family room window. I look at all the trees, hear the birds chirping, and hold my daughter as she drifts off into a blissfu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Why writers should support independent booksellers: 1 of 13
Independent booksellers are as unique as the neighborhoods they call home and the books on their shelves.There are the ones that have coffee, the ones with the kids section, the ones with the local authors, the ones with the really neat bathrooms and comfy sofas, and the ones with the rare-to-find books. They all have one thi... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Tips for eating out when your child has food allergies: 1 of 12
If your child has severe food allergies like my daughter, you don't have to give up enjoying a family dinner out. There are some things you need to do to be prepared in case she/he has a reaction to a hidden food additive. We have traveled and eaten out a lot since our daughter's initial diagnosis of Eosinophilia. Apart from ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys What to look for when buying dolls for your tween girl: 1 of 10
Girl-talk, make-believe, dress-up, the world of dolls is wonderful!I love little girls, mine are almost 4 and 6. I cherish the moments I can sit down and eavesdrop into their imaginative world. They have a cousin who is 11 and she still likes to engage in the hair combing and fashion combinations of this form of play. I love ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Tips for scrapbooking your Christmas memories: 1 of 9
Christmas memories fill my head as I close my eyes and remember my father's 3 o'clock in the morning trump through our house, yelling, "ho-ho-ho, Merry Christmas everybody!" We would all run down the stairs, after having fallen from our beds by the booming of my father's voice, and would be welcomed to a tree overflowing with... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Tips for closing the achievement gap between whites and blacks in K12 schools: 2 of 13
There are several pro-active steps that can be taken to close the achievement gap. These things vary according to age and grade level but all require commitment. The parents, the community, the school, and the government (local, state, and federal) must make the education of ALL of the country's children a top priority.The be... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How do you move on after the death of a loved one: 6 of 37
Twenty-five years ago my eldest son and firstborn child breathed his last breath. I thought about his life all night, the impact he made on me. Seven months, that is how long this bubbly, chubby, playful, wise spirited, little caramel baby boy spent on Earth. I often wonder if God knew his beginning would be vastly different ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies What do children learn by doing chores?: 9 of 52
I am an old-school parent, I believe in chores, it builds character, it fosters community, and it has to be done.My five children all have chores that have increased with their age. They all started at age two. My foray into kid-chores actually began with my elder sons. The oldest son was four-years-old at the time and the mi... More..
Education > High School Humanities How to prepare a child for high school: 5 of 25
The summer with the heatwaves, snow cones, swimming, and sleeping until noon has morphed into the business of a high school education.My youngest son started high school last week. I started preparing him at the beginning of August for the biggest hurdle, being up, dressed, and fed for a 7 o'clock morning bus. My fourteen-yea... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How a mother's intuition led to a proper diagnosis and treatment: 1 of 5
No one would listen, not the nurse at the pediatrician's office when I called in, not the many doctors I desperately went to, not my husband, no one would listen. I knew something was wrong, I knew she was sick, I knew it was serious. Doctor after doctor blew it off as if it was "just a cold" or "perhaps the flu." One finally... More..