Off Limits
Let me say I really do hope your holiday if you celebrated Easter was great. I know my children received an over abundant amount of things that if I see a piece of candy anytime soon it will be a…
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Surviving Spring Break with the Kids
So it’s that time of the year where parents sometimes cringe. For some students its Spring Break. A little happiness for our children but it could spell worry and anxiety for others. Let me say that most parents love their…
Women’s History Month: Awilda!
Welcome to another wonderful edition of our women’s history month series. We have been delighted with some great stories thus far. Today we are going to hear from Awilda Lopez Mercado. I met Awilda in high school. Let me tell you…
Women’s History Month: Rhonda!
When I started the women’s history month series in 2015 I wasn’t sure of whom I wanted to interview. I delayed asking my own mother because I wasn’t sure if she even wanted to do it. Well she came to…
Women’s History Month: Erica!
Now if you ever had the honor of being a mom, then you know that being a mom is one of the hardest jobs you will ever do. There are times when you can work a full time job and…
International Women’s Day
Well I have more personal stories of womanhood brewing trust me but today I wanted to take some time to really dig into what I feel International Women’s Day is all about. To me I like the idea that women…
Difficult Journeys, Bigger Rewards!
I hope today finds you in peace. Let me speak on my personal journey that I experienced. I just celebrated my youngest daughter’s 2nd birthday. It was a great day for her. She was so happy to tell anyone she…
5 steps behind…
I’m still officially snowed in. Like most folks I live on a secondary road so to get out will take skill. Skill I don’t have. Nonetheless I’m taking in the moment. Now with the storm I’ve had a lot of…
Cocoa Mommy: How to Make Time for Yourself
The day-to-day rigors of being a full-time working mom does take a toll on me both physically and mentally. There is a lot of juggling of schedules, organizing our household, school and work requirements. My workday start at 5:30. …
I Got Your Back
Welcome to another manic Monday. Well if you have the day off today in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day I pray you take the time to do something for someone else. Pay it forward. Let me just say…