Parenting And All That Good Stuff

The days of spring seem to sneak up on me, cloudy days, rainy nights. The air changed from cold and damp to warm and inviting.

After all the hustle and bustle of Christmas time and the closing  out of 2018, I spent most of New Year’s day reflecting on just

Returning to school in September always brought excitement. There was always the anticipation of seeing old classmates and anxiety about who the new teacher/teachers would

I’ve have often been asked which one of my children out of the three, was the most challenging to raise. In other words, of the

I’ve heard it said that there are people who enjoy doing chores.  Let me tell you right up front, I would NOT be one of

Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY One thing for sure is that you can’t pick your parents.  I guess it’s best that way. If all goes well,

I’m sure if you ask people to tell you their favorite Christmas memory, they could tell you many Christmas memories that stand out. In lots

Thor & Friends Growing up in the projects in Brooklyn N.Y., we weren’t allowed to have pets. I recall being fascinated with pets when I

Note to self…..sometimes you find just that perfect sweet spot when you step outside of your norm. It gives you a new perspective. I have to remember to do more of that.

“Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had.”  Alice Sebold My mother always tried to teach us to

I come from a family of workers. I was told that my father hopped the train and made his way from Orangeburg, South Carolina to

For many households, this time of year brings excitement, apprehension and a whole myriad of feelings. It’s back to school time. Growing up it was