My daughter recently studied butterfly metamorphosis at school. When she came home with her completed project and explained each phase of their life cycle, I realized just how much parents have in common with butterflies. Much like butterflies pass through four phases of life before complete metamorphosis, we will experience four phases of parenting before our children become adults. read[...]
My family was recently featured as The Coolest Black Family In America on Ebony Magazine's website, Ebony.com. I love the way the article turned out! The writer did a phenomenal job capturing the essence of who we are as a couple and as a family. After being interviewed for almost 2 hours, she was able to perfectly sum up what really makes our relationship work in one sentence: read[...]
I’m down to the last bit of packing for our move and I’ve noticed something. I have a ton of underwear. I only wear a fraction of them on a regular basis. I’ve mentally separated them into categories. Please tell me I’m not alone here…read more[...]
It is often said that we become what we believe. One of the most notable books on the subject, The Secret, is all about the law of attraction, positive thinking and visualizing your dreams to fruition. I am a firm believer of this and when my daughter turned 3, I began to introduce this concept to her as well. It might seem like a young age to start a discussion on such a m[...]
I have so much to do I don’t where to start. My husband left this week to start a new position in another state. So I am temporarily a married single person—again. And as soon as he walked out the door, the pilot on the hot water tank went out, the smoke detector started chirping because the battery needs to be changed and it snowed! It’s like the house knew he had just left![...]
Sometimes winter breaks can feel really long! While I love spending the extra time with Journey, keeping her busy can be quite challenging. So we are going to use the break to learn more about our family—and have some fun along the way. I'm sharing our project so that you can do it too! read more[...]
Flu season is among us! And with it comes the decision of whether or not to get a flu shot. Most health professionals recommend that you and your children get vaccinated as a preventative measure. But can you really get the flu from a flu shot? Does your baby need to get vaccinated? How do you know if have the flu or just a bad cold? To get answers to these question[...]
Since the recipe for my Sweet Potato Cornbread was such a big hit, I thought I'd post the recipe for my Sweet Potato Biscuits. These sweet buttery biscuits are a great alternative to the usual dinner rolls and perfect for breakfast or brunch as well. You can even save some time by making them in advance. Sweet Potato Biscuits 2 cups of self-rising flour[...]
Summer camp is over and we have officially started our month-long vacation (workaction for me) this weekend. So we are taking the challenge on the road! Here's the week 5 recap... read more[...]
So far, Journey has been an architect, an entrepreneur, a playwright, an eco-superhero, an artist and a philanthropist! What’s next? Before you find out, here’s a quick recap of week 5…read more[...]
