Black History Month 2021

Hola everyone! Closing out this year’s Black History Month acknowledging my former Compton College Professor Dr. Roach, who assigned the reading “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” published by https://store.doverpublications.com/0486284999.html . Mr. Douglass would have been 203 years old on February 14th. Source: < https://kjlhradio.com/dominique-diprima/ > Source: < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglass >

DAY 3 (2-DAYS LEFT) MESSAGE

I’m sorry FAMILY and FRIENDS!! I didn’t forget about you. I’ve been…, but I’m back! Thank you for coming back to read my blog posts. You are appreciated. xox If you are a family, grandparent-as-parent, guardian, parent(s) caring for a physically challenged special needs child https://www.stjude.org/, I want you to know that you’re not alone.… Continue reading DAY 3 (2-DAYS LEFT) MESSAGE

DAY 2 (3-Days Left) MESSAGE

Hey FAMILY and FRIENDS, Thank you for all your feedback and support from yesterday’s announcement of my upcoming #GivingTuesday [week] t-shirt collection. The reason why I am so passionate about encouraging and supporting families, grandparents-as-parents, guardians, and parent(s) caring for developmental and physically challenged needs children, because I do not want them to feel alone… Continue reading DAY 2 (3-Days Left) MESSAGE

Song: Farther Along

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Tip 3 for Single Mothers

Being a single mother, I established the rule for my son with Autism that he must wear one head phone over one ear. Several times I called my son’s name, but he didn’t answer. It was due to both music headphones over his ears. For this reason, I established a rule for our home: “Only… Continue reading Tip 3 for Single Mothers

Tip 1 for Single Mothers

For single mothers who are guiding and raising children with developmental disabilities, particularly Autism, may I suggest making your living room into a jungle gym (not literally), especially if you are raising boys diagnosed with Autism.

All you Single Mothers

To all you single mothers, I know how you feel. I know what it’s like to feel you’re alone, while raising your child(ren) by yourself. I know what you’re going through… Yet, still, regardless… as a mother, you desire the best for your child(ren). Yes. Suddenly, play dates and birthday invitations come to a halt,… Continue reading All you Single Mothers

Public Transportation

I’ve laughed silently to myself while riding the bus. So far, I’ve seen Elvis…, John Lennon…, Willie Nelson…, and today I saw Michael McDonald. Lol. All of them celebrity look-alikes, of course. Seriously! One day, in southern California, I was riding the bus from Hollywood. As it moved closer to the curb and stopped to… Continue reading Public Transportation