Cool winds, warm cider, hot boots and and the crunch of dry leaves….autumn is my favorite time of year. Nestled between the scorch of summer and the chill of wintertime, the season offers a brief respite before the madness of … Read the rest
Picture it: April of 2008, Grand Prairie TX. It a balmy evening that felt more like summer than springtime, but it didn’t keep me from trembling….because I was holding hands with, and in the presence of, royalty: The Queen of … Read the rest
With Tax-Free Weekend over and classes resuming for most children in just over week, school is already a hot-button topic. But superstar athlete LeBron James made the topic viral recently with his latest accomplishment—opening the I Promise School via … Read the rest
Nearly half a century ago, in 1969, a quintet of brothers known as The Jackson 5 found instant success on the strength of their debut single, “I Want You Back.” In the span of just weeks, the song became a … Read the rest
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James A. Baldwin
Let’s make it plain and keep it real, shall we? Being a parent is hard work. No … Read the rest