Not Always a Bad Thing The benefit of your comfort zone is something you might not consider. We often don’t even know what our comfort zone is until suddenly we are out of it. What is the benefit of your comfort zone? We often see our comfort zones as a place we should want to …
Love is a Choice
This I believe – love is not always a feeling. Love is a choice. A Mother’s Love She holds onto my leg; I can’t get away from her. She loves me – I know she loves me. Without me, she would not exist. I feed her and I clothe her. I teach her and I …
Sex, Money, Kids
Top Three Things We got married in a Pentecostal Holiness church. I’ll never forget the marriage counseling we did before the wedding. The preacher said to us that there were three things we would argue the most about. Sex, money, and kids. You know what? He was right. I’m not sure that everything really sinks …
Homemade Apple Jacks Recipe
Fresh, Warm Apple Jacks Nothing says homemade quite like eating fresh, warm apple jacks. These take a bit more work than some other recipes you may find, but this homemade apple jacks recipe is really worth it. I giggled when I read my mom’s recipe. If your recipe calls for screen wire, there’s your sign! …
The Age Old Question
Targeting New Mothers Did you know that just after most of us were celebrating Mother’s Day with our families, gunmen stormed into the maternity ward of a hospital in Afghanistan this week and killed new mothers? While women were the targets, two babies and a man have also been reported among the victims. Frederic Bonnot, …
Space Cookies
Best Cookie Ever I have loved Space Cookies for so long, I can’t even remember when the relationship began. My mom would make these from time to time and it was always a very special treat. They melt in your mouth and before you know it, you are looking around trying to figure out where …
4 Minute Street Corn
4 minute street corn is amazing! While you can make this with any corn on the cob, fresh ears are best. Trust me – you will taste the difference! There is just no comparison to the taste of fresh ears of corn. Grab some corn from your local farmer’s market and you are ready to …
The Best Coconut Pie
The Best Coconut Pie Just reading this recipe makes me want to bake this dessert again! The creamy, smooth texture of the filling with the firmness of the coconut matches so well with the crispy crust. There’s no match for a homemade Coconut Pie fresh out of your oven. Simple & Easy Recipe This recipe …
Sweet Potato Pie
There is nothing more nostalgic to me than a piece of delicious sweet potato pie. North Carolina has been the top producing state of sweet potatoes in the entire United States since 1971. We embrace this! Sweet potato is actually now written as “sweetpotato” but I’m resisting the change simply because I’m not used to …
A Mother is a First Friend
A mother is a first friend you never have to earn, From tummy kicks and childhood trips to pirouettes and turns. A mother is a lasting reminder of who you were and who you are, She’s there to help you with the journey on your way to catch the stars. A mother puts herself just …










