On Saturday, October 1, 2011, my husband and I will celebrate our one-year anniversary.  It all began during the Spring of 1996 after I had joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and he had joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.   He introduced himself as Matt and told me that we were in...

This weekend was so awesome that I had to blog about it.  I spoke during a women’s encounter on “The Cross,” and you will never know the joy that is in my heart from seeing so many women walk away from this weekend knowing their worth and walking in the authority that has...

Traditionally, the tux has been a fashion piece often worn by men.  However, the tuxedo has become more and more popular among women.  I love the tuxedo and years ago, I decided to add one to my wardrobe.  I purchased this tux in 2007 to speak to a national organization about community...

Mr. Louis and I are back in business.  For the past two weeks, I have been blogging from another computer because my battery literally died in my old computer. I have a new battery and will be blogging from my own computer, which will make life a lot easier.  Check back Friday when I offer a...

We have a new addition to the family.  Welcome Mr. Louis (pronounced “Louie”).  Mr. Louis was rescued from the Humane Society.  He is a Tibetan Terrier who was apparently wandering around alone when the pound found him.  He was later taken to the Humane Society where I adopted...

My husband and I took a fun road trip to Scottsdale to eat at Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles.  We met about 20 friends at the restaurant and just enjoyed each other’s company.   I never pass up an opportunity to eat good food and hang out with a great crowd. This is not cherry or...

If you have never had a “sno ball,” you don’t know what you’re missing.  It is a sweet little dream that I enjoyed as a kid and still enjoy today.  My husband and I decided to stop by Tropical Sno at the Foothills Mall for a  sweet treat. I ordered a mixture of...

Today, I put on a pair of my old favorite jeans — the Kelly low rise stretch boot cut by Citizens of Humanity.  These jeans have been worn and washed so many times.  They still have that great stretch and a great fit.   Citizens of Humanity is a great designer jean company with premium...

In a prior post, “Music to My Ears,” I blogged about an evening in the park in which my husband and I went to see our friends, Mark and Arlette Willis, in concert as they sang beautiful classics.  Mark Willis recently celebrated his birthday and Arlette planned a wonderful...