The Monster That is Josef Fritzl

So, I don’t know if you all have been paying attention to this story. The monstrous story of Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned his daughter, Elizabeth Fritzl for 24 years and rapped her every single day. I read somewhere that he raped her over 3000 times and fathered 7 of his grand-children. In addition to this […]

The District of Public Failure

I once heard someone use this term to describe homelessness or the issues of the homeless today.  I thought hard about it and couldn’t help but think that it has a negative connotation on the homeless. When I saw it on TV, the special was shot in an area that looked like downtown, Los Angeles […]

Our Hummingbird Friend

We have a (sometimes) hummingbird neighbor who is back again. In 2007, this hummingbird came to nest in our garden to make a home for her young. It was so amazing to watch the construction take place. It’s hard enough being pregnant, let alone build a “house” while pregnant..flying back and forth. It typically takes […]

Love Does Not Hurt: Relationships & Violence

I had to do a post on this issue because it is really dear to my heart. I support non-profits who are dedicated to putting an end to “violence against women” and “physical/mental abuse against women & children.” Now, to be clear, violence against men and animals is unacceptable too, of course. However, I am […]

Infidelity Strikes: Jon & Kate Plus 8

05/08/09 UPDATE: According to Us Weekly, Jon is infact having an affair!

“In the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands Wednesday), five people close to the situation - including two relatives of the other woman - confirm that Jon & Kate Plus 8 dad Jon Gosselin, 32, has been having an affair with third grade […]

I Find Myself YELLING))))

UNNECESSARILY AT EVERYONE! BECAUSE MY DEAR ZURHI HAS BEEN TO MY COMPUTER, YET AGAIN, AND TURNED MY “ALL CAPS” ON. SHE IS OBESSED WITH THE GREEN LIGHT THAT COMES ON. SO IF I WRITE TO YOU IN “ALL CAPS,” YOU KNOW WHY! *SMILES*
HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR WEEKEND!

All Us Africans Look Alike, Huh?

When someone meets me for the first time, they always try to guess where I’m from. It is usually “are you Ethiopian?” I say no with a smile because It never fails, and I know what’s next. “Oh, you are Somalian!”
“Uhm, no! I am Nigerian. Nigeria is in West Africa,” my usual response. Then they […]

The Man With Many Wives

I am still trying to wrap my head around the idea of a man claiming or insisting that he loves all his wives. Equally. But I just don’t see how that’s possible. I also can’t phantom why a woman would want to share her husband, instead of being the “apple of his eye.”

What makes it […]

Facebook Group Invitations

Why do people send these out? If I had accepted all the group invitations to date, I’d be a member of 383 groups by now. Yes, I’m counting. How am I supposed to be active in all these groups..with my busy schedule? How do I participate in 383 groups? That will be a full-time job, […]

Congratulations! You Got Yourself A Trophy Wife

What is your definition of a trophy wife? Is she highly accomplished, beautiful, young, intelligent OR is she unintelligent, a gold digger, a shopaholic, a bimbo with no sense of self respect?
Whatever your definition is, I see a lot of these around, especially in Los Angeles. And they are often young, beautiful, ditsy, with fake […]

Middle Of The Night Ordeal

The fire alarm goes off. It was a really loud piercing sound. One that makes you want to blow your head off.
Sidney: {Screams from his room} Dad??? “The fire alarm went off”
Oh geez! Thanks. As if we are his deaf parents asleep in the other room
Greg: “Yes, Sidney. I heard it. It’s OK. Go back […]

Are You With a “Mama’s Boy”?

I was asked what I thought of “mama’s boys” and I just couldn’t answer in one sentence or one paragraph. So here goes it.
I’m just going to shoot right to the point. Men, where do you draw the line? If there’s a line, that is. I mean, I think it’s cute for a man to […]

Your Ticking Clock! Tick, Tock, Tick!

So tired of that phrase “your biological clock is ticking!” When doesn’t it tick? It ticks 24/7..as long as you are alive. I’m sick of women getting these. We all have ticking clocks. Both men and women.
But women get this more when it comes to child bearing, however, men have biological clocks too, and it’s […]

Should Women Pay Child Support If They Don’t Have Custody?

I say yes! What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. If you are not the one raising the child(ren), then yes, you should help financially. You should be just as responsible as the man, especially if you have a career/job. Not saying that if you don’t have a job, you should not […]

Kiss My A**, Literally!

I had to share this because it’s quite funny, actually.
So, there is something new with Zurhi everyday, however, her latest for the past week, is that when she gets hurt, she says, “owie” instead of “ouch.” But the owie is so cute.
She says “owie” and goes round to get a kiss from everyone. You know, […]

Grace & Alfie: 13 Year Old Parents

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Especially a lovely Valentine’s day. Mine was the best ever. I did everything I said I’d do in my Valentine post, and then some.
I wrote. While my husband and kids attended a non-profit event at his alumni, Johnston Center at The University of Redlands. Greg was one of the […]

Happy Overrated Valentine’s Day!

Yeah, yeah, yeah..I said it. It’s overrated. Especially if you are not a teenager. This is the time when chocolate/candy stores, lingerie (especially VS & Fredricks), hallmark and teddy bear stores stick you up for your money. Everything is in pink and hearts. And let’s not forget the restaurants. They change their menu for the […]

The Silent Killer: Inflammatory Breast Cancer

I hope I am not putting too much of a damper on your week this week. If anything, I’m trying to do the opposite. Just raising awareness and if my posts could save one life or help just one person, then it’s definitely all worth it. I came across this video, and it made me […]

Missing Fathers.

What are the effects of a home without a father? Having a home with a missing father can be the result of many different things:

Dad passed on early in a child’s life
He could have been sent to war
It could be a father that constantly travels or traveled for work
Due to a broken marriage
Deadbeat dads
He could […]