Trying new restaurants is one of my favorite things to do. I love looking at the decor, reading the menu, and tasting new foods. So of course, when my friend Andaiye invited me to try a new restaurant called Doi Moi on 14th street in downtown DC back in August, I jumped at the…
A few years ago, I created a list of places that I would like to visit in the U.S.A. One of the places on the list was Memphis, TN. I know that Memphis doesn’t always sound like a place that a person would like to go for vacation to some people, but for some reason,…
In July of 2017, I had the chance to visit Hershey Park Pennsylvania with my mom. I had been wanting to go for many years, but kept putting it off each year. Something always came up that prevented me from planning the trip (lack of funds, timing, work, etc…). So this year, I was determined…
Through the years, my mother has developed a deep appreciation for wine and cheese. This appreciation, along with many trips to Whole Foods to buy cheese, is what inspired her to have a wine tasting party in May 2010. As her partner in crime at these events, I assisted my mother in making her wine tasting party…
Every Mother’s Day, my brothers and I try very hard to make my Mom feel special. We buy her gifts, take her out, spend time with her, and make her favorite foods. We just love making her feel appreciated. Of course, we always want to do something different each year. So for Mother’s Day 2004,…
This recipe is a family favorite that is a hit at all of our holiday gatherings. Try it out for yourself. We guarantee that it will be a hit at your next gathering.
Each year I pride myself on the fact that I’m able to come up with something new and different to present to a family member. Christmas 2015 was no exception. The Man Can idea came about because I was searching for a unique gift to give to my baby brother Kahlil for Christmas. I did…
I first heard about Galentine’s Day back in February 2015. Actually, it was a meme that came across my Facebook news feed on Valentine’s Day. At first, I wasn’t sure if it was meant to be a joke or if it was a real thing. So I decided to do a bit of investigating to see…
If the gift of Christ to the world was love, then he bundled it up and placed it in a short, round, colored woman with soft curly black hair, and a laugh that set up home in your heart. She would throw her head back, and start with a loud, shrill, holler from the…