Yesterday, as I sat with my daughter Nia in the waiting room at her doctor’s office, we met a charming toddler named Liberty.
She was a winsome wisp of a girl, with light brown hair, a flowery headband and a … Read the rest
Knock on wood, Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, Calvin and I will
celebrate another wedding anniversary next month. Joyously, during the holiday season in 2005, the two of us stood before friends and family, exchanged rings and vows … Read the rest
There she was, a beautiful baby girl with cafe au lait skin, a glossy crown of curls and piercing brown eyes that reflected curiosity about the world around her. I wasn’t a first-time mother when Nia was born, but her … Read the rest
A sparkling platinum diamond band, a sprig of mistletoe and the silhouette of a bride beckoning from within: for some, the cover images of the newly-released romance novel, A Madaris Bride For Christmas, signifies the release of just another book. … Read the rest
Being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease usually isn’t welcomed as an opportunity for growth and change, but when the condition is diabetes and it disproportionately affects a large segment of your family and community, suffering in silence just isn’t an … Read the rest