Felecia Causey's Blog

Written By Felecia Causey Photography: Felecia Causey Featuring: LaShundra Maldon and her daughter Michaela LaShundra and her daughter are part of the thousands who have been affected by gun violence. As I have featured several mothers who have lost a child to this, they shared how the grief and pain seemed unbearable.  The consequences of this heinous ordeal, has impacted communities and families. There are so many families bearing the burden of spending the holidays without their love ones, because of this horrible painful experience. It's time to end the violence, because the gruesome results have shattered many that are left behind. The long-term emotional impact can be severe. It has become an issue that has extended beyond our nation. Many are praying and prayed for this epidemic to stop. P arents, spouses, and children don't ever get over the loss, and they try to keep the memories of the person alive. As we all strive to change the world for the be

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography: Felecia Causey Models: Vanessa Hunter, Kelsi Vickers, and Keldrix Vickers Most of us enjoyed celebrating the holidays and our traditions last year. There were many emotions we all had to face. It may even became stressful from the shopping, anxiety because of family gatherings or even depression because of the lost of a love one. Many people were not fortunate to have family or someone to share the holidays with them. It made them not look forward to it or be in the mood for it. Christmas was when we gave gifts and shared family time. There were some people that may not have celebrated like others, but it was a time to get together and enjoy our loved ones. I am sure many of us feel like our families can be dysfunctional, but unfortunately we're not able to choose our relatives. We have to learn that you can't change people, so you have to accept them as they are. Let's learn from the recent holidays that we need t

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography By: Felecia Causey Models: Harmonee Parks, Kamora Benett, Aaliyah People, Jada People, Jamil Young, and Jamaya Young On last year, I was hit with a young child, that my family had known, that committed suicide. It hurt my son a lot. It left him with many questions and confusion. It was difficult to explain to a 10 year old, on why this happened. It was something we saw on TV, in magazines, or on social media, but I never thought it would affect someone we knew personally. As I attended my daughter's basketball games last year,  I watched as some of the girls just seemed so angry. The worst part was some of the parents boosted this behavior.  I understood this was a competitive sport, but I was curious, where was the sportsmanship. The world is cruel enough, and as adults, we have to teach these young women to love themselves and each other. We have to tell them, there isn't anyone that is the same or perfect.

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography: Felecia Causey Model: Ashley Norman Our biggest critic is the person that looks back at us in the mirror. Have you ever wondered, why they didn't teach a class in school on learning to accept who we are?  Coming to accept who you are can be emotionally and physically draining. You have to learn to accept your flaws and all imperfections. You have to embrace them, love yourself, and be okay to be just you. Many of us will be judged from our past, but once you allow yourself to realize you're not in the past anymore it can longer affect you. What they try to throw at you can no longer be a weapon, that can be used to weaken the strong person you are. As you walk down this road of life realize we are not able to change others' perspective on what they think of us. One of my favorite sayings is "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change," It gives me inspiration to realize that life go

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography By: Felecia Causey Models: Quavonica Manuel, Jacob and Jaxon Thomas The holidays are right around the corner and many of us mothers are preparing to give the kids everything they requested on their Christmas list. We all have heard the saying "money can't buy you true love", but neither can buying materialistic things. The pursuit to buy your kid(s) everything is only a temporary fulfillment. From clothes, to shoes, and gadgets there will always be something new. I know as a mother we seem to face the pressure of trying to be the perfect parent. Unfortunately, I don't have it all together. I am sure many of you fellow moms feel the same way. Spend more quality time with your kids instead of investing in their toy collections. Invest in a strong bond with them. Building this bond will teach them, holidays are not just about gifts, but the birth of Jesus, love, and family. If you're a par

Written By: Sheree Long Photos Courtesy of Sheree Long Edited By: Felecia Causey My name is Sheree Long, and I am the mother of 2 boys, a stepmother of a daughter, and grandmother of a grandson.     Jeremiah Mcdade ,was the light of everybody he came in contact with. It was hard not to love him, because of his charm and smile. On May 9, Jeremiah had moved to Montgomery to start, his first new job. He was so excited, and I was so proud of him.  On May 12,2017, our life changed forever as my son, Jeremiah McDade, was shot to death through the door of an apartment complex. I was in Atlanta, GA, getting flowers for my mother's grave and getting my niece prepared for her graduation, when I received the call that my son had been shot. I remember my heart was racing, and I dialed every family member that was there, to go where my son was.  I began begging and asking God to please save my boy. I said, "God even if he is going to be missing an arm or so

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography: Felecia Causey Model: Shayla Jackson The weave hair business has become a 9 billion dollars industry. Women desire to look their best, and they will spend, however much they need to do so. In many people opinions, women with long hair is considered to be more beautiful. Aren't women with short hair or shaved heads beautiful too? Can they not be free to express themselves? Most of society has laid a very clear rulebook, on what beauty looks like. Long hair has been perceived as the main highpoint of women's sex appeal.  Girls have been force fed of what a woman should look like. They only know what the media feed them of what beauty really is. Shaving or cutting your hair doesn't make you less beautiful or even less of a woman. It doesn't define who you are. It's about your own self worth, attitude, and confidence. Your hair can't give or take away your intelligence, kindness, fight,

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography: Felecia Causey Models: Arthur and Shandrekia Reid You say goals, but can you handle the problems, that comes with it? On social media and on the television most people may seem to have it together, and living the perfect dream life. It can become so easy to compare your average relationship with someone who seems to have all the name brand things, driving all the fancy cars, and taking several vacations. Don't believe everything you see on social media. Many people live for the validation of their peers and followers. I have realized that many portray a life online allowing others to think their lives are what they wish to have. With social media being a platform of showing off and portraying what relationships and life should be like, but remember love is not measured in social media likes and shares. Remember on social media, people will show you only what they want you to see. The next time you type "relation

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography: Felecia Causey Model: Kashia Scott As a woman I haven't been the perfect mother, sister, daughter, friend, wife, or significant other. I'm not the perfect woman that you see on TV, social media, or the magazines. I am not a woman that has it all together, and never made mistakes. I don't always dress up like the fancy moms, that you may see. I haven't always made the best choices, or been the person I should've been. When God blessed me with the gift to be your mother, my life forever changed. I couldn't be the selfish, inconsiderate, and dare devil I once been. I choose to try to be a person, that I would like you to be. The person who loves unconditionally, someone who doesn't make reckless decisions, and the person you can always count on. I was the person who only cared about the things of the world, and satisfying my own selfish wants, baby,please don't be like me, be better. I

Written By: Tosha Hornbuckle Photos Courtesy of Tosha Hornbuckle My name is Tosha Hornbuckle, the author of Finesse Your Fine: Transforming Your Life Heart, Mind and Body, CEO of Finesse Your Fine Fitness, founder of Be You On Purpose (a nonprofit organization to build self-esteem in our relationships and to mentor young adults on building and having healthy relationships), and founder of Finesse Your Fine Inc.  I am a wellness coach, personal trainer, and mother of 2 beautiful children Jada and Austin. Throughout my life I had the gift to help motivate others. When I had my life pitfalls, I was able to turn my mess into a message, and my trials and test into a testimony.   I train and coach individuals on how to workout and eat healthy,  but my ultimate goal is to help them to not only be healthy physically, but mentally ,spiritually, and emotionally. It is sometimes not just the pounds you carry, but it can also be the people, toxic relationships, and th