I am Christian, African American woman.  I am an unconventional educator, writer, children’s book author and blogger.  I am the wife of a loving and wise man and the mother of two amazing children.  I have been blessed with several “stages” during my lifetime and I am grateful for each of them.  I do not …

I am about four few weeks in on my decision to become more disciplined in my eating and fitness habits.  I have been diligent about exercising two to four times per week, drinking more water, eating more fruits and vegetables, evaluating nutritional content in packaged foods, and significantly limiting my desserts.  I know that I …

A few months ago, my 14-year-old daughter and I were talking, and the conversation turned toward a hypothetical scenario involving her choking at a dinner table surrounded by her friends.  I asked her, “If you were choking, would you alert one of your friends at your table so that they could help you or get …

“What’s my motivation?”  You probably have heard this question asked in jest by a high maintenance actor in a movie or sitcom.  But have you ever pondered the question yourself? Last year, I looked at why I was having trouble in two areas of my life: my weight and my spending habits.  I asked the …

During the month of December, I watched various people on television and social media say good-bye to 2020. I saw everything from a custom-made necklace given as a gift to friends giving 2020 the middle finger to a TODAY Show producer symbolically flushing a 2020 calendar page down the toilet. And understandably so; it was …