Category: Make Things Happen

It is that time of year, when we stop and pay honor to the first woman we have ever loved, our mothers. Mothers are superheroes, they do it all.  No matter how difficult life gets, moms have a way of making everything better. As many of you probably already know, my mother Erma, eighty-five years... Read more »

Would you agree the game of football is one of the world’s roughest sports? In-order to even dream of one day being drafted to play in the National Football League (NFL), would you agree one needs two hands to accomplish this? If you said yes, you’re so wrong because Shaquem Griffin is on the scene.... Read more »

Every year a new baby is revealed as the Gerber Baby. Although, they all have been super adorable, I must say this year’s baby just may be the cutest one of them all. One year old Lucas Warren of Dalton, Georgia is the 2018 face of Gerber. Lucas is the first baby with down syndrome... Read more »

The United States Paralympics Sled Hockey Team just took home gold for the third time. Hockey is a very physical sport. All the pushing, bumping and sometimes even the fighting make fans go crazy and love it even more.  Sled hockey is even more physical in my opinion. One must have the muscle tone like... Read more »

I watched the movie I, Tonya a few months ago and highly recommend you to put it on your “to watch list”. I Tonya is a about past Olympian Ice Skater, Tonya Harding. Now, if you haven’t heard of Tonya, let me give a quick run-down of who she is. Tonya is best known for... Read more »

One thing that is factual, everyone is going to die. It’s sad, but true, dying is a part of life. Most hope to live a long healthy life, but when it’s time to transition, hopefully you’re old, it’s quick, painless, and surrounded by the ones you love. Although everyone must leave this earth, no one... Read more »

Women are really making great waves in the world these days. It may have taken a minute for women to be recognized for their full potential and capabilities but we have made great strides. I even truly believe that before I leave this earth, there will be a woman president of the United States. Senator... Read more »

If you haven’t seen The Theory of Everything yet, you’re missing out on a great movie. It’s a few years old but it’s a great story about the amazing theoretical scientist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking. The Theory of Everything stars 2016 Oscar Award Actor Eddie Redmayne who portrayed Hawking to a tee. Stephen Hawking could... Read more »

 March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. President Ronald Reagan made the proclamation in 1987. During this month, people with disabilities are recognized for being an important part of society. People with disabilities work, attend school, buy homes, pay taxes, have families, and enjoy community events just like those without disabilities. Persons with  disabilities makes up... Read more »

     I love getting my hair done! When I was on my feet, I had a standing appointment to go to the beauty salon every two weeks to get all prettied up. That was my “me time”, taking out-time and pampering myself. Like most women and even men, when your hair-stylist finished giving you that... Read more »