JoyofRomeo

Earlier this month, I had a really rough day. Everything that could have possibly gone wrong, did go wrong. I know many of you can relate to one of those ter...

As I prepare for Winter Break, I try to think of activities to keep my son engaged and centered over the 2 weeks of no school. After days of research and see...

“Mom, tell me the truth, is Santa Claus real!?” I hear this question from my son, Romeo, as he is sitting across the dinner table staring into my eyes. I can...

The average parent has 936 weeks to prepare their child with the tools needed to succeed without parental guidance… I recently joined a small group called “P...

I had a bad mom moment this morning and it really made me feel a sense of sadness and disappointment in myself. I was up all night finishing a project for wo...

In a time where we have to discuss this separator of people called “race”, we tend to forget how it impacts the little minds that we are raising. As a woman ...

Do you hear that!? The sound of screeching brakes from school buses, lunch boxes clamping, book bags zipping, and school bells ringing. Back to School is com...

Romeo has now officially moved up from the Baby/Toddler group at our church to the Elementary Overcomers Kids ( O'Kids) group and we celebrated all day on Su...

“Mom! Tell me the truth. Are storks real?” I hear from a little voice behind me as I prepare dinner for the evening. I was so confused that I needed more cla...

Today is our 1 year #Bloggerversary! This year of blogging has brought so much healing, learning, and fun into our lives and I can't wait to see what year 2 ...

“A child will ruin your dream career.” “You won’t be able to get a degree with a child.” “Maybe you should drop out and work minimum wage for a couple of yea...

Spring break has been the buzz at Romeo's school since the holiday break in December. I completely forgot the joy of looking forward to the next break from s...

"Mom look! They are brown like us!" is what Romeo said when we first saw the trailer of the Black Panther movie. I looked at him with confusion because we se...

I never saw myself being a single mother. The stigma behind children raised by single mothers is so degrading and I never wanted my child to be seen in that ...

su·per·he·roˈ so͞opərˌhirō/noun a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers, such as Superman. Not all superheroes wear capes, mine wears Paw Pat...

Wine & Design nights are becoming a great way to explore your artsy side and fellowship with others! Many treat these cool paint nights as romantic dates or ...

One of Romeo's favorite things to make is Peach Pie! He got this recipe from his great grandma, whom he proudly calls "Big Grandma"! This recipe is something...

A growing body of research has shown us that grit, determination and resilience are strongly predictive of a person’s success in academics, careers and proje...

Everyone who knows Joy, knows I love a party! I've always been the pure definition of a "Mullet Mama". All business in the front and party in the in the back...