I’m currently seeing a lot of content on the interwebs about people complaining that Baby Boomers are terrible grandparents because they don’t look after their grandchildren often enough. One particular example was a man saying that his grandmother used to pick him up from school regularly, as well as help him get ready in the…
Paying Homage to Mothers
These sand sculptures are amazing! Created by the artist Bob Atisso from Ghana. I love the first one best because that’s how I usually wear my hair now, but they are all fantastic and representative of black mothers!
More Men Need to Marry
Title of linked article is Men Are Now More Likely to Be Single Than Women. It’s Not a Good Sign. Then more men need to marry. So many men want the benefit of a foundation of patriarchy but don’t want to find a wife. If they do get a woman they’re willing to live with…
Never Too Late to Improve Parenting
It is never too late to improve how you parent your kids. There is still time to tell them these things. This is a wonderful #nedranugget from Nedra Tawwab.
Father’s Day 2021
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, especially my husband and father. This past Father’s Day was pretty hard for my dad, because my brother John passed away so recently. But he sounded ok when I called, and my sisters in Cincinnati took him and my mom out to dinner. Here he is…
Throwback Thursday: My Son Scott 1995
Throwback Thursday: my son Scott 1995. This was taken at the bus stop right across from the Rapid train stop by West Side Market in Cleveland. I’ll never forget it because I was so worried Scott wouldn’t bond with me again. He and Iyende had spent the summer with my parents in Cincinnati because I’d…