And Starring as Herself…Mrsrkfj

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Favorite AA TV Moms From the 90s Till Now

As Mother’s Day draws near, take time to remember mothers, biological or not, that have shaped and molded us to the people we are today. I know with my busy life, I sometimes forget that a simple “Thank You” is worth more than an expensive gift and elaborate dinner. Moms, especially, my own tribe of […]

NYE At the Top of Philly

While others look forward to Christmas. Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, I love New Year’s Eve. The Mister attends Watch Service at church and the kids go party with friends. I like to curl up with whatever Law and Order marathon is running and fall asleep by 11. I think the build up of stress over holiday cooking, […]

Last Minute Holiday Ideas

If you are like me, you just realized that Christmas Day is in three days! Ay yi yi! I have friends who have been posting Christmas Day countdowns since Election Day, but I choose to ignore those warnings because I was not ready to deal with the idea of shopping. My procrastination has kicked in the […]

On the Back Burner

With the Holidays around the corner, author Lee Stoerzinger, says there are areas in our lives that are far more important to discuss than what gifts are under the tree. Below are just some of those discussions that are made in his book, On the Back Burner. Money: Much of how we think about money […]

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Disclosure: I work with Verizon FiOS. This post is inspired by the company. All views and opinions expressed below are my own. I learned about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) last year during ESL class when we discussed Halloween. Most of the parents with school-age children showed me the costumes their kids picked […]

Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips

From the candy to the costumes, trick-or-treating is a highlight of the season for kids. Halloween is the one night of the year when kids venture out and enjoy themselves by the thousands. Parents may take the opportunity to give their kids a little more freedom than they normally would. Unfortunately, whether or not parents […]

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