As women it is challenging to remember ourselves. We do everything for everyone else without regret. We are Mothers, Daughters, Wives, Girlfriends, Sisters, Friends, Significant Others, Miracle Makers who naturally take care of everything – which is great because that is what we are supposed to do, right? The challenge comes in when we do…
Happy Thursday Divas! Today is an extra special Thankful Thursday here on Divas With A Purpose… My youngest son has been counting down to this day since Christmas morning. He is a huge fan of birthday celebrations and has been reminding us on a very regular basis that he is almost six years old. I…
I remember vividly the day my oldest son and I went to his first football practice. It was a normally hotter than hot evening in Texas. I don’t know who was more nervous – him or I. As we approached the field and saw these young boys two and three times his size, I had…
Darius Simmons. Trayvon Martin. Jordan Davis. Tim Stansbury. Ramarley Graham. What do these names have in common? They are young, African-American males that have lost their lives way too soon at the hands of others. The news coverage of these stories and way too many others have inspired a call to action. I am the…
My five-year-old recently came up to me and said “Thank You Mommy!”. Thinking I had spaced out on a conversation I asked what I did. His response almost (okay, it did!) brought tears to my eyes – “Nothing really, I just wanted to thank you for being my mommy!”. Riches, electronics, nice cars, travel –…
