Clik here to view.
Strong Women Need Help Too
My husband has always known me as a strong woman. The first time he spoke to me during my freshman year in college, I chastised him for calling me a girl. “I am a woman,” I corrected him. I was not a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
More Date Nights, More Selfies (Usies)
“You are so lucky,” says everyone who discovers that our kids are away Grandparent Camp for most of the summer. I totally agree. Since we started this tradition, my husband and I have used this time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating 13 Years of Marriage
Lucky 13! Today my husband and I celebrate 13 years of marriage. I met him when I was a mere freshman in college. We’ve both changed and grown since those early years. He might drive me crazy and tell...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Everything In My Life Is About Race
Recently someone I thought was a friend told me, “Why must you make everything about race?” Then I found myself in a social situation sharing stories about my family and my blog. Some folks were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How To Have A Mind Blowing Date Night In
My idea of a perfect date night has changed since I’ve become a mom. Instead of going out, we stay in. Our date night in is usually some form of Netflix and chill. I mean literally, not as in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Summer of Date Nights #Spousie
You’d think that my summer would be less busy with the kids in Louisiana, but I’m taking advantage of being kid-free. My husband and I don’t do many date nights throughout the year because it hurts my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Richard & Mildred Loving: The Bravest Interracial Couple You Never Knew
Image via Wikipedia Without the Lovings–yes, that really is their last name–my family would not exist. Richard and Mildred Loving changed the image of marriage forever. Funny thing was, I didn’t learn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating 14 Years!
I knew my life would change when I married my husband. What I imagined on our wedding day doesn’t even compare to the reality of our life now. Today we celebrate 14 years of marriage. The 6 years...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spousies From Our Carnival Vista Cruise #CarnivalLive
Carnival Cruise hosted our family for this trip. They covered most of our expenses. All opinions are my own. So last week I left the country. Carnival Cruise invited our family to check out the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fifteen: The Gift of Laughter
Fifteen years is a big milestone in any relationship. It should feel momentous after all the obstacles that were in our way. The days when we were young and newly engaged. When my parents refused to...
View Article