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Appreciating Life’s Blessings – Even #ToddlerTerrorists

When Prince died, I distinctively remember trying to actively stop my mind from racing. I had been a toddler Mama, and with that comes a complete change in your brain – at least that is how it felt. From the moment Prince was born, I never stopped thinking about where he was. When he became…

My Survival Date

This past weekend (October 20th and 21st to be exact) marked the one year anniversary of the worst two days of my entire life. While I am still relatively young, I am willing to bet that October 20-21, 2012 would have been considered astronomically bad by anyone’s standards – and even that seems like an…

The Child Of A Football Player

In the past week, many of you have likely heard about the murder of Adrian Peterson’s two year old son. Though the brutal murder of this innocent toddler should have made headlines regardless of who his father was, the fact that his father plays for the Minnesota Vikings became a center piece for the story.…

Justice for baby Prince

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Over the past two years, there have been many moments in which I have been ashamed of my country. I grew up believing that if I was an honest person, who worked hard to positively…

Domestic Abuse – Stupidity does not unite us

A few days ago I wrote about something I like to call Non-Traditional Domestic Violence. Since I wrote that post, I have received several emails from women who have lived through all kinds of horrifying abuse at the hands of likely sociopathic men. I wanted to share some of the experiences of these strong women with…

The woman my son can be proud of

Tonight I sat and stared at the Christmas tree my parents put up this year. My eyes quickly focused in on a small ornament I had bought a little over a year ago today. I remember like it were yesterday when I had brought Prince into this small mom and pop Christmas store in search…

Hold Fast

In the past few weeks, I have received many more emails from women (no men yet) who are facing what seems like impossible situations with the father of their child/children. Given what has happened to Prince, it has been hard for me to find the words to advise others who find themselves in similarly horrifying…

The Lost Child Club

This post is dedicated to the parents who lost their babies in Newtown, Connecticut today. 18 babies died in their classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School when a gunman deliberately came into their classroom and murdered these innocent children. Rest in peace baby boys and baby girls. My Prince is waiting for you in heaven…

I am – Prince’s Mama

Since the beginning of this nightmare, I have heard a lot about bravery and strength. I have thought a lot about what these two words really mean to me. A lot of people have been wondering how it is that I am able to keep talking about this and why I haven’t just walked away…

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

I met up with a good friend of mine last night. It was another moment when I had forgotten that not everyone knows Prince passed away. As I began talking to him as if he knew, I slowly watched shock and horror come over his face. It’s times like these when I am able to…