“Even though the Fourth of July has always been a holiday that Black Americans celebrated, they didn’t necessarily celebrate it as Independence Day, because our people were still enslaved,” Dr. Farah Griffin. Anyone who isn’t living under a rock has undoubtedly heard of Juneteenth ( short for June 19th). But in case you haven’t, Juneteenth […]
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Respiratory Therapist Hans Regis shares His Experience During The Coronavirus Outbreak
What a time to be alive right? I mean did you ever think that you would experience a crisis like this? Dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic has been a life changing, eye opening experience for the entire world. For those fortunate enough to stay home, watching the news feels like a never ending horror movie, […]
I Am Laura Charles X SuperPretzel
I was super excited when I found out that the Super Bowl was happening in my backyard (Miami) this year. Although I knew I couldn’t afford those tickets, I also knew that there would be tons of events and parties happening around the city on Super Bowl weekend. I certainly wasn’t looking forward to the […]
5 Mantras For 2020
Goals and New year resolutions are nice, but have you tried using mantras? People usually think of mantras as chants that people use to meditate, or humming in yoga classes. That is not necessarily true. Mantras can be anything like a bible verse or your favorite quote. I find that using mantras are a good […]
Stand in Your Season!
As long as the tree remains standing it will bloom again! – Laura Charles I was walking to my classroom, when I saw some of the kindergarten class fall projects. I enjoy walking around the school and indulge in the different creative masterpieces of our students. This particular wall grabbed my attention. There were […]
31 Random Facts About Me
IT’S MY 31ST BIRTHDAY GUYS! I’m so excited and blessed to see this day. I am just grateful to be alive, healthy, well, glowing, loved, and definitely growing! Last year I spent my birthday resting at home, the day after my baby shower so I didn’t really get to do a dirty thirty. This year […]
6 Best “Mom Advices” I’ve Ever Received
Just like there is no warning for childbirth, there is no preparation for the sight of a first child. There should be a song for women to sing at that moment, or a poem to recite. But perhaps there is none because there are no words strong enough to name that moment. – Anita Diamant […]
My Baby Shower: WELCOME BABY LEANNE
Those of you following me on social media most likely know that my husband and I hosted our baby shower a couple of weeks ago. I opted that we have it on my birthday weekend so that I would be surrounded by close friends and family all weekend. If you’re wondering, I just celebrated the […]
Gender Reveal: BOY OR GIRL? What Are We Having?
Hello Darlings,Here is our gender reveal post, as promised! I apologize for taking so long with the post, but my energy has been on zero lately. This post is long overdue, and I was just tempted to make the announcement on social media so I wouldn’t have to take the time to write out this […]
