A tribute to my cousin, on his birthday

Today is my cousin’s birthday. He died a young man…too young. Survived by three children and a beautiful woman who has been raising those kids on her own since his death. It’s hard not to be sad when thinking about Jamar and his death. But instead of...

Go Outside!

I love my boys but they are noisy. Granted that’s what kids are supposed to be… Most of the holiday season, I’ve had a quiet house, boys at their respective grandparents and all. Since New Year’s Eve, I’ve had three: the boy, the kid and...

OMG! OMG! OMG!

The boy can swim! I believed so hard it made me angry yesterday when he wailed like a little girl and said he didn’t think he could do it. “Yes you can!” I snapped, irritated with his lack of confidence. After all, his mother had been a competitive...

Family Drama on the Late Night

Last night I was in the bed, dozing – or at least trying to – and I get a call from my sister… “K, I might be moving in sooner than expected,” she says, voice cracking. “Why?” I ask. “What happened?” “Well,...