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She’s Here!

Kailey Mackenzie Owens is here!  If you missed the announcement that she was on the way, be sure to read my last blog post! She's a doll!         ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ I'm…
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Is This a Joke? Nope. It’s Just Life. So NOW What?

Personal story In 2010, I published my very personal story about how I got into a situation with a boy. He forced himself on me, a virgin. Nine months later I was a very single, very young, very ignorant mother. I share all the details…
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My 92 Year Old Grandma Shows the World that It’s Never Too Late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMd5V8FUM8g 30,000 likes and counting. That's what the video of my grandmother getting her honorary high school diploma/certificate of attendance has gotten. For years, my grandmother known as GG by her…
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For Every Girl Who Has Ever Been Called The B-Word…Bossy

Today someone sent me a link to a video. I am not sure if they were thinking positively or negatively about me or what exactly they were trying to tell me by sending it, but I'm going to assume the best and say it was all good. I think they…
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S.O. What! I’m Single

With another Valentine's Day upon us, we are bombarded with messages of love, and many people who are companionless, like me, tend to feel down. Well, at 34 years old I have only had a significant other for ONE Valentine's Day in my life.…
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Who Sees You?

Growing up, I had so many insecurities. First, I didn't have enough hair for ponytails so people called me a boy. Second, I had big teeth and sucked my thumb so people called me a rabbit. I was skinny so people called me to stick. And…
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Distinguished Young Alumna…I’m on the field again

Distinguished Young Alumna...I'm on the field again Almost 12 years ago to the day, I was named the Miss University of Memphis. I stood on the field of the Liberty Bowl and was shocked when they called my name the winner. Me, yes, teen…
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Numb and Fine are the Same, Right?

Last night I finally got to watch my recorded episode of Scandal. I had been traveling for the past two weeks and missed the one and only show I watch faithfully. My son and I took a road trip to Kentucky where we spent Thanksgiving with…
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Slow Down, Baby. You’re Moving Too Fast.

Last night, I put in about two. Today, it seems like I worked it all day only taking breaks to eat and to have a couple of meetings.  What is it? Online driving school. After my last day at FedEx, I spent the next six weeks traveling with…