When I post photo's of myself on Facebook, oft times friends from high school comment that I look like I haven't aged a bit. Well, my body knows I'm aging, however I am doing my best to make sure my face doesn't change that much, LOL.  I don't know if I necessarily have a secret, I try to eat natural and organic foods as often as possible. I do not drink soda nor do I smoke or do any drugs, legal or illegal. I do my best to drink as much water as possible and I rarely wash my face with soap. I actually was my face with Oil, yes Oil. I use a mixture of castor oil and I can't remember if I added sunflower or grapeseed oil, but I think it's working. My face seems soft and I don't need to apply any moisturizer; the area around my eyes is extremely sensitive, so whenever I applied any time of moisturizer, if I got too close, I ended up being teary-eyed for the rest of the day. This issue is also why I can not receive facials.  I use witch hazel with a few ...

Six years ago, I went in for a scheduled C-Section to meet my First daughter to be named Olivia Camille Walker.. She came at 9:46 am weighing in at 6 lbs 6 oz and 19.7 inches long, I was Shocked.. I just knew she was going to be at least 8 lbs because my Belly was HUGE...But that's another story... Olivia is named after my Grandmother, Olivia Augusta Greenwood who died in 1999 well before my Princess was even thought of.. So she only has memories of her namesake, but memories and photo's will sustain her. Olivia actually has always been a favorite name of mine and I honestly didn't realize how popular the name was when my Olivia was born. Olivia has remained in the Top 10 Girls Names since, I believe 2000. But luckily my Olivia has not been in a class where she had to share her name. Here are a few other women and girls who sold me on the name Olivia. Olivia Hussey as Juliet in the 1968 Movie: Romeo and Juliet Olivia Newton-John as Sandy in Grease...

Ernest Everett Just was born August 14, 1883 in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a pioneering Biologist, Academic and Science Writer. His primary legacy is in his recognition of the fundamental role of the cell surface in the development of organisms. In his work within marine biology, cytology and parthenogenesis, he advocated the study of whole cells under normal conditions rather than simply breaking them apart in a laboratory setting. When Just was young he became dreadfully sick for 6 weeks with typhoid fever. He had a hard time recuperation as his memory was greatly affected. While he had been lauded for learning so much at a young age, he now had to relearn everything. His mother worked with him but became impatient and gave up on him. He persevered and finally read by himself, however he kept the information from his mother for a month because he felt betrayed by her when she had given up on him and stopped teaching him to read.   He was sent to an all black ...

It's no secret that I sew. I learned to sew when I was in 7th grade, thanks Mrs. Williams and I fell in Love. I took Clothing 1 and 2 in High School and even made myself A Prom Dress and a dress for my high school graduation.  I purchased my first sewing machine when I was around 25 from Spiegel (it took me forever to pay it off, LOL). My current machine was purchased on sale at Target. I definitely want a second machine and a serger, but that's another story. Well my children are fascinated when I start sewing, so when I saw this post:   http://www.skiptomylou.org/2013/03/07/how-to-sew-a-headband-kids-sewing-project/  I knew I could work with my 3 youngest and let them get some practice with the Sewing Machine. Check out the photo's of Olivia, Charlotte and Dusty and their first sewing project: Headbands.. They had a good time. Olivia was rather apprehensive, Charlotte was very easy to work with and Dusty really wanted to learn and he did it mostly all by himself. ...

Ok, It's official I have decided to give Beyonce a chance...Yes you can now run into the streets and jump with joy. Let me say, I never really had an issue with her, I just wasn't a huge fan, I think it's that whole over exposure, singing At Last and attempting to portray an actress.. GIRL you can't ACT..please do us all a favor and stick to Singing.. Oh yeah and I think she's a beautiful woman naturally, so More photos of you and your natural self would be appreciated as well..  Well with the advent of Public Libraries and the ability to download free music, I have downloaded a few Beyonce songs that I like and as long as she keeps showing pictures of that beautiful Blue Ivy, I'll be a semi-fan.. I mean the only person I'm paying $100 to see is Prince Rogers Nelson and well Queen Bey is not even in the same category :-) Despite the "controversy" surrounding this video, I mean come on people, imitation is the best form of flattery...

We all have good intentions. Example, I had every intention of writing a Black History Blog Post every day of this month, alternating between important Black Men and Women in Black History. However, I was sick, kids were sick, Husband was gone for longer than normal and other duties took precedence. So it didn't happen, I am disappointed but have resolved to write at least 2 blogs a month on Black History Makers and well, February isn't over yet, so I might squeeze in a few more for this month,  I MIGHT... I will make no promises because I frankly don't like to break them.

not so much a place to go as it is a place to grow it is not so much a place to learn your history as it is a place to express your truth that you are somebody of value a Black college is not so much the place to become independent as it is a place to understand mutual dependence not so much a harvest ground as it is a path to higher ground not so much a social place as it a sacred place rich with history...with struggle...with meaning it is not so much the place to be on your own as it is the place to be at your best a Black college is all of this and more and now, because of you the legacy continues author: unknown