We all know that the grass always looks greener on the other side, until it’s time to wet the lawn. Then you stand in the grass you have been admiring, and you realize that you are allergic to it! What about the fact that different grass requires different levels of maintenance to stay green. I... Continue Reading →
World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Day I simply want to give a shout out to all the special parents taking care of special needs children, particularly those with autism. As we mark World Autism Awareness Day, I do so with pride. Our son Ross immediately comes to mind. We knew very little about autism before our son was... Continue Reading →
Glam Closet On A Budget
If you are like me and you love to maintain an organized, glamorous closet, then you may like the latest closet trend. It's called the "Industrial look". It features mainly wood and pipelines instead of standard cabinets with doors and draws. If you are good at wood work, you can even put it together yourself.... Continue Reading →
7 Lessons I Learnt
I love learning new things. The best lessons have been from the mistakes I have made along the way. However, if you repeat your mistakes, they become bad habits. Throughout my life I have learnt many valuable lessons. Here are the 7 Lessons I learnt: Everybody cannot like you. If everyone likes you, then you... Continue Reading →
Dear “Sistas”
Dear Sistas, A sister is a female with whom you share the same biological or adopted mother or father. However, in the black community, the term “sista” refers to black women who are not related by blood, but by bond and race. The term is used to communicate race esteem. For the record, I consider... Continue Reading →
Sexy Is An Attitude
Sexy Is An Attitude I am trying to remember at what age I started feeling "sexy". No one truly defined the meaning of sexy for me. I would hear the adults around me referring to the fact that someone was dressed too sexy or was not sexy enough, but they did not say what it... Continue Reading →