Welcome to the Journey! I never thought that turning Forty would have so much meaning! Every new decade had meaning to me. Entering my twenties was exciting because I could drink at 21! That of course was overrated. Then by the time I was thirty I was married with three kids and a stay at home mom whose life revolved around my family. Talk about a life change! Seriously I looked up and I had a family of five!! It got to the point where I felt as though I didn’t have my own identity. I was Marques’s wife and DJ, Nadia and Micah’s mom at the time; that was it!! There were times when I would look back on my life and revisit dreams that ... READ MORE
The Eating Experience
When did eating become so complicated?? This would seem like a simple question to one studying nutrition but what about those who are unconscious eaters? By unconscious eaters I mean people who eat within the confines of what they are able to provide for their families. There are social factors that affect how we eat and how we live. Specifically those who are on a fixed income or any other subsidized food program. In these instances eating what is easily accessible, affordable and convenient become the determining factors for what is eaten. Let’s have a serious conversation about the foods that we eat. Yes eating what we eat is ... READ MORE
We Are Becoming Foodies (Who Knew)
The definition of a Foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and who eats food not out of hunger but due to his interest and hobby. As a picky eater, I have always been very particular about the food that I eat. As I begin to cook and become more aware of where my food comes from I also enjoy trying new food at different restaurants. Since my husband has implemented date nights, our goal has been to enjoy time with each other, do different things and try new restaurants! We recently participated in Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week 2018! Over the course of two weeks various downtown restaurants offered lunch ... READ MORE
The Pieces
Well since my last post in August 2017; I’ve had a few life changing experiences. First and foremost I’m now 41 years old!! We must recap my year at 40 because it was life changing in so many ways!! Stay tuned as we look back over the next few weeks! Looking at the pieces, what pieces you ask; my life!! LOL Life as I normally knew it is a thing of the past; Every aspect of my life is different (and not just because I’m now 41) I now care for a parent who I’ve moved into our house, while working full-time, husband, four kids, ministry etc. etc. Yes, the pieces is where I have been and now that I feel more together, I can get back ... READ MORE
Here’s to A Successful School Year!
Well it is that time of year again!! The kids are back in school!! And we like to prepare them for a strong school year of academic learning but as parents what is our role in the upcoming school year? This school year is very emotional for me. I’ve got one in his senior year and preparing for college. One in her freshman year of high school. One in the 7th grade now fully a pre-teen and one starting her academic career in kindergarten. So let’s deal with the obvious I’m all over the place at every level of academia! But once I’ve gotten past all of that (because I’m still dealing with it all) I have got some serious work to do! In ... READ MORE
Fresh Eating In Vegas…The Search Is On!
Hi There!! About two weeks ago my husband and I celebrated our 15th year Anniversary in Las Vegas!! Despite the 106 degree temperatures we were determined to maintain our eating habits while on vacation. We had Googled Vegan eating in Vegas to search for restaurants and healthy places to eat while in Vegas. Only to find out that Vegas has so many steakhouses! Who knew? I did know that I would not be able to maintain eating raw while in Vegas but Vegan seemed a little less daunting; Right? We searched the first day while in Vegas for fresh fruit?? Yes you read it correctly fresh fruit not canned in a heavy syrup fruit cocktail but ... READ MORE
The Simplest Ways to Make the Best of Having Fun
The more birthdays we have the harder it seems to be to have fun!! Sometimes the simple things in life are when we have so much fun! When we were kids fun was a part of our daily routines! So what happens as we get older? LIFE! But why? I’m still trying to figure out why we don’t have fun as much as we did when we were younger! However, I don’t have the exact answers and I’m really not trying to figure it out I just want to have fun!!! Since my 40th birthday my goal is to enjoy each day! I’ve had many life changing events over the past three years. Each event changed me in someway and seemed like such a difficult blow to me. ... READ MORE
So what’s a raw eating lifestyle anyway??
Over the last five years I was hoping to convert to a completely raw eating lifestyle!! I have several books about eating raw and was really just wanting to give my body a complete and total reset as I’m getting older. The more I read I learned that this lifestyle allows your body to get back on track to being the self-healing organism that it is! As my dad told me when I was younger “every pill you take for healing starts with an herb or plant”!! Then I didn’t know what that meant but now I totally understand! So I’m going to eat raw for the summer! Beginning Wednesday, June 21-September 22 my desire is to eat mostly raw meals. I’m ... READ MORE
Learning how to “Have and To Hold” our way!
All marriage vows contain the line “to have and to hold” I’ve had the privileged of being married to the “man of my dreams” for the past fifteen years! It doesn’t seem that long until we go down memory lane and begin talking about different decades of our lives together, memories of childbirths, special occasions shared, good moments and even rough times. The highlight of every memory is that we were in high school together! To know that I’ve known this man for the last 24 years of my life and to have so many memories that involve this one man is simply delightful!!! So let me share how our love story began! The love of my life is ... READ MORE
How being an Only has shaped my Life!
The Voice of an Only It is so funny that something I had absolutely NO control over could have so much meaning in my life! While I’m on a journey to Finding My Forty I have to take into consideration every aspect of my life and why I respond and do things the way that I do. You see I am an Only, no half siblings from either of my parents at all!! I am a true Only child! But what does that mean? Well, as a child I had to play alone which means that I was gifted with a very vivid imagination! I loved my childhood and enjoyed being a child!! It was fun and I have wonderful memories from it! My mother made sure that I was a child and ... READ MORE
The Month of May and our Amazing Mothers
Happy Wednesday!! Today is officially the last day in May 2017! We have been celebrating Amazing Mothers all month long and I'm so grateful to know these ladies and to have shared their stories with you! So today on the last day of the month I'm excited to share this Amazing Mother's story with you! She is a super busy mother who is always giving and volunteering in schools or the community. Today, you will meet Mrs. Tanisha Council fellow blogger and founder of Love MOM Inc. Tanisha shares how she manages it all! Tanisha Council is the founder of Love MOM (Mothers Overcoming Matters) a nonprofit dedicated to encourage, inspire and ... READ MORE
