Even though I aim to raise health-conscious kids, we do enjoy the occasional old-school (re: no low-fat “alternatives” or heart-healthy “modifications”) soul food detour (You can read more about this in the forthcoming anthology–keep your fingers crossed–Learning to Eat). It’s been a while, but tonight, instead of cooking, I decided to check out a local [...]
Seems Tami and I have formed a mutual admiration society. You see, Tami received an “I Love Your Blog” award from Ginny’s Thoughts (anyone who reads Tami even once will understand why), and the award rules require her to nominate 7 other blogs for the award. And guess who she nominated. Yep…Mamalicious! Tami used this [...]
Seems Tami and I have formed a mutual admiration society. You see, Tami received an “I Love Your Blog” award from Ginny’s Thoughts (anyone who reads Tami even once will understand why), and the award rules require her to nominate 7 other blogs for the award. And guess who she nominated. Yep…Mamalicious! Tami used this [...]
I went to a house party/potluck tonight hosted by my friend and fellow writing comrade, Faith. Can I tell you how blessed I am to have a friend who is Finnish and Nigerian and a great cook versed in multi-ethnic cuisine and whose parties feature fabulous-but-grounded people from all over the planet (House guests from [...]
I went to a house party/potluck tonight hosted by my friend and fellow writing comrade, Faith. Can I tell you how blessed I am to have a friend who is Finnish and Nigerian and a great cook versed in multi-ethnic cuisine and whose parties feature fabulous-but-grounded people from all over the planet (House guests from [...]
NYC has everything. One minute you’re in a comfy apartment in Park Slope snuggled up with a friend’s 8-day-old daughter, drunk on her new baby smell, monopolizing all her time; the next minute, you’re popping champagne in celebration of a good girlfriend’s forty-something birthday at Boucarou, a restaurant/lounge where West Africa meets the East Village [...]
1. It’s been weird not to post here daily, but so many other things have been going on that blogging feels like an indulgence. That said, I am ever-thankful to capital-B Bloggers who hold it down daily, cut through the bs, and help keep me informed. (Thanks, Tami!) 2. Parenting is really hard work. Just [...]
2 grown-ups 2 states 240 miles apart 1 airline plus Unlimited cell phone minutes plus 2 trusting hearts Equal a 2nd chance at love 1 Spring Break 5 daughters 4, 9, 9, 11, 11 3 biological 1 adopted 1 borrowed all loved 1 mini-van, also borrowed, swapped with 1 ex, mine Numerous people asking, “How [...]
I’m in the revision phase of a creative nonfiction essay currently under consideration–keep your fingers crossed–for inclusion in an upcoming anthology. My essay is about trying to raise healthy and health-conscious kids while also sharing with them the food and cooking traditions from my Southern roots. From time to time, we’ve tried what I call [...]