I remember when I first started blogging, a bizillion light years ago, we used to do these fun little linkups where someone would ask a series of questions and everyone would answer. Sometimes they were in the form of videos, sometimes they were typed out. Either way, it was just a fun and easy way…
Introduction {I was, I am, I will be…}
If you follow me on Instagram, then you’ll know what this post is all about. If not, let me explain: I interact with some amazing people on Instagram; one of them is Theodora from Theodora Ofosuhima and for the next 16 weeks, she’ll be hosting an Instagram meet and greet, so that we can all…
Coffee Talk: Ten Random Things About Me
I’d like to welcome you to Coffee Talk. If you’re new here, this is where I share some of the great and not~so~great stuff that I find on the web. Topics range from news stories that leave me scratchin’ my head to DIYs that I think are absolutely clever. And, who knows, there may even…
Our Birth Story: My Sister and I Made the News
My sister and I have always known the dramatic story of our birth. Mom used it as a way to highlight my our need for attention since birth. And as I tell you the story, you’ll understand that we come by our dramatics honestly. Thank you, Mom and Dad… It was about 2 AM on…
The Space Between…
“How many children do you have?” “We have five.” We have six. “Four girls and a boy.” Four girls and two boys. At least, I think he was a boy. Even though I carried him in my hands to the hospital and gave him to the nurse, I don’t know for sure. I don’t know what…
I’m Back!
You guys, it’s been nearly four months since I’ve been able to post anything here. When I first lost access to this blog, I thought it was an answer to an unspoken prayer. I was kinda burnt out and wondering if I really wanted to continue blogging. Then I started another blog. But it didn’t feel like…
I’m the Featured “Business of the Week” at Mind Your Black Business
I’m honored to be the “Business of the Week” at Mind Your Black Business. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by a long time Twitter friend, Louiseza Sanders, and asked if I would like be interviewed for her website. I was hesitant at first, because, well, I don’t see what I do as a…
Blogtober: My Hobby
A little over 3 years ago, The Hubs bought me my first “real” camera. It was a GE X500 Power Pro. I loved that camera. And I took it every where with me. But as I became more comfortable with photography, I started to recognize the limitations of my “bridge” camera {a step above a…
Let’s Celebrate: Make August Beautiful
As many of you know, August is going to be a touch month for me: my middle daughter is returning to college, my twins are starting to college, and my baby is beginning her last year of high school. This is all too much. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to celebrate this…
Walking on Tucker Blvd
When I was a little girl, the one thing I wanted more than anything was one of those personalized license plates that I saw in stores. Actually, I wanted anything that was personalized but that was never gonna happen. My name is Daenel. Not a very common name. So now whenever I see some variation…