Dear Anissa, Look here best friend I need for you to take every sentence I’m writing down, listen to every word and really let this sink in. You are a young beautiful African-American female and I know you are very intelligent. You are smart with a smart mouth, ha. I need for you to have your own dreams no matter how high or low, accomplish each goal you set out to do.  Do not procrastinate about these dreams and goals because life has time but its not limitless amounts of time.  I need for you to focus on all parts … Continue reading Hot Kid Crew: To My Sister, The Teenager

Three years ago Sunday my life changed forever. It was the day my family became complete and we welcomed my daughter Anissa into the world.  A whole month early from her expected due date I remember that morning like it was yesterday.  4:24am my water broke and we leaped into action.  Chef was already in the car and I was making phone calls.  It’s amazing the stuff you think of while in an emergency situation.  My hair, for one, looked like I had woke up at 4:24am.  I put on my earrings, changed clothes and finally made it to the … Continue reading Hot Mom, Hot Topics: To My Daughter on Her Wedding Day