“What do you mean you can’t braid her hair? It’s normal hair.” That started a conversation in our home. A dialogue between my husband and child that I silently sat at the table and watched the frustration on my child’s face. Normal hair? Hmmmm….what is “normal” hair? Cause, girlfriend, mine is ALL the way normal. … [Read more…]
Wow, I’m excited to share the story of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) first black officers. Let me introduce you to Major Charity Adams Earley. For the rest of this month, my goal is to share with you history of some amazing Black Women that served our country. This goes along with this year’s theme … [Read more…]
Not only is February LOVE month, but it’s also Black History Month. Over the next few weeks, we are going to discuss the national theme of Black History Month: African Americans in Times of War. Some very important people helped pave the path and I hope these next few weeks open your mind, your heart, and discussion with … [Read more…]
Last weekend my family woke up to a missile scare here in Hawaii. This weekend we went to bed Friday, January 20, 2018, to news about a government shutdown. It was like, wow what a way to start 2018! We thought we were going to be blown up and now we won’t get paid.
It’s a Saturday morning in my home on Oahu. I was awake around 6 a.m. relaxing in bed, chatting with hubby and playing on our phones. He was reading the news, and I was up catching up on Facebook posts. You know, a typical relaxing morning. But this morning became the scariest 38 minutes of … [Read more…]
If you haven’t made your 2018 resolution or goal, I have one for you. Let it be to take better care of yourself. That’s right, make SELF-CARE your #1 GOAL this year. Believe it or not, you are not getting any younger. Your life, health, and mental state are essential and should be important to … [Read more…]
Alright, ladies. It’s 2018, and we NEED to get ourselves together! Like, for real, for real. You know that man you married or dating? He likes you to like cute from time to time. Yeah, yeah. I hear you. I hear you saying that you’re a mom, that you’re busy and all the other excuses … [Read more…]
One year ago my family landed in sunny Hawaii to begin another adventure. Before and after arriving one question that many asked and still ask is, “Do I need a passport to go to Hawaii?” The answer to this question is simple. “No.” No, as long as you are a United States citizen and have … [Read more…]
I woke up this morning a bit earlier because I told my hubby I was going to work out with him. But I just couldn’t let go of that bed at 4:30 a.m. I rolled right back over and went back to sleep. I woke up as I usually do around 5:45, said my morning … [Read more…]
Meeting new people every couple of years is part of my life as a military spouse, and I do love it. I meet some great people, some interesting people and some that leave me scratching my head. So since I’m tackling the race conversation on MY platform, I want to share a few things that really … [Read more…]