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Don’t Be Guilted Into Parenthood
Do you remember playing house as a kid? You knew what you wanted to be when you grew up. Knew who your husband would be. And even knew where you would live. Yeah, you were going to live with your parents with your husband, two dogs, hamster, bird and pet pig. You also knew you wanted to have five kids. Or did you? Did/do you want kids?
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Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to you! Sit back, prop your feet up and relax. Clear your mind and let the sun shine through your smile as you accept that macaroni necklace or the lovely self-painted portrait your child made at school. Yeah, grit those teeth as you hear the mess being created in the kitchen and don’t worry, it will be there waiting for you Monday morning. Just enjoy the lovely breakfast in bed being served to you; that is bacon on your plate. I know, it’s a bit
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That Time I Got Called A Racist
Photo by T. Chick McClure on Unsplash A loss of innocence and the swift lesson in racism from your “friends” Disclaimer: This story won’t be funny or cheerful, and my better self doesn’t emerge for a few more posts. However, I would fail the readers miserably if I hid this story to protect the ugly parts of my journey. We all have ugly; C’est la Vie. Ignorance is bliss until it isn’t. In my last article, I cautioned about living colorblind in a colorful world. Please treat this is a tale of innocence lost and the repercussions of that sheltered worldview.
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A Special Message Near The Heart
If you’re like me, you like to add a little bling to your outfit. I love wearing jewelry and so do my girls. In the past year or so we’ve become more favorable to purchasing unique pieces. Handmade pieces or cute pieces that are engraved with initials or quotes on them. Fashion Diva Girl has started requesting to purchase jewelry for her friends, so I’ve conceded to jewelry not just making great gifts for women, but for all females of any age.
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Like Arrows: The Art Of Parenting
This movie brought me to tears, and I don’t cry. As I watched it, I saw what many families (mine included) struggle with on a daily basis. The Art Of Parenting; The balance of life and raising children. Knowing what to do and where to turn for guidance. If you are a regular here at Mamas and Coffee, you already know I’m not much of a reviewer, but more of a storyteller and sharing how things relate to my family. This article will be no different.
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I Hate Writing, But I’m A Blogger
As a blogger, I must write. I HATE writing! I don’t like it one bit. BUT I do LOVE sharing my story and feel there’s someone out there to benefit from hearing it or may need a good ole chuckle to brighten their day. It used to take me hours, ok days to write one article because I had to proofread it so many times. It wasn’t necessarily that I was a horrible writer; it was just that I didn’t always catch my errors the first edit. That was until a couple of years ago when DadJonz ever so nicely told me about Grammarly. Why did he tell me about it? …
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Do You Know Your Neighbors
Do you know your neighbors? Do you speak to your neighbors? As a child, I remember my mom chatting it up with our neighbors. They would chat in the yard, head to the porch and even head inside to sit on the couch to relax and continue the conversation. Everyone was actual friends, and they each had unspoken permission to put a child in check. Now that I’m an adult I rarely see this happening.
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Two Answers To Needing A Passport To Go To Hawaii
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 no plans of visiting any other countries leaving Hawaii.
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4 Tips for Managing Finances with Your Spouse
Sharing your life with another person is one of the most terrifying and fulfilling steps that you can take. Getting married and conjoining your life takes a tremendous amount of compassion, and is something that is made with an inevitable sacrifice of part of your ego. While you are still an individual, while married, your identity is now combined with that of your spouse. When people get married, one of the most difficult aspects that people tend not to think about is how they are going to manage finances, now that you both share in the fruits of each other’s labor. Here are some tips on how you can manage…
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A Little Music For Your Soul
I love music. My family loves music. Trust me; there’s some sort of music playing daily in our house. Music brings joy to us, like a little ray of sunshine for your soul. I had the opportunity to check out “Glory Song” by Matt Redman. As I listened to this CD, my favorite song was “Gracefully Broken.” Do you know that we all go through problems in life and that you’re not alone? Yeah, I know it feels that way sometimes. TRUST ME. I’ve felt that way. During my hubby’s deployments, with mistreatment from people, failures, and all
