Christmas has come and gone again! Now onto birthday season… The first of the kids’ birthday is Sunday, and the next three follow in January. I’m done shopping for birthday gifts, the party planning for the twin’s 10th birthday is underway, and everyone is…
I think I’m done. Christmas is 4 days away and I think I’m done with my preparations. I walked out of the last store this morning, and when the realization hit me that I didn’t need to get anything else, I took such a…
Last weekend I went to three of the five Christmas events I was invited to attend. I wanted to go to all five of them, but logistically, it wasn’t possible. If it was, I probably would have gone to them all, which tells you how…
We’re making cookies together! It’s Thanksgiving week and as you read this, the big Thanksgiving dinner is upon us! I’m getting my last minute preparations done, because before you know it, I’ll be in the office with the crazy that comes after a holiday…
We went to our college homecoming this past weekend. Last year was my 20th year reunion from Hampton University and the first time I had gone back for homecoming since I graduated. My husband also graduated from HU (but with a different class) and…
My mom is an artist. Before she was a wife, a mom, a social worker, or an executive, even before she was a college student, my mom was an artist. Right now in my parent’s home hangs a painting of a mother and infant…
I was sitting here, staring at the computer screen and wondering if I had anything to write about this week. I’ve been up between 430 and 5 every day, driving in horrendous traffic for meetings and hospital work. I got some criticism at work this…
I just finished Tea Talk #4! It was so fun getting together with everyone and talking about Eating For Weight Loss. I wanted to share some of the pictures from the talk so everyone who couldn’t make it could see what it was like. We…
It’s been a hard week. On Monday, a friend and coworker of mine died unexpectedly. He was one of those people everyone loved to be around; kind, generous, jovial, and fun. He was a good father and nurse, and was the kind of guy…
I bought a car magnet that says, “Kindness Matters” out of a catalog a few years ago. The intention of the magnet was to encourage other drivers around you to be more considerate on the road, maybe to help decrease road rage and foster a…