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Skin Color Doesn't Dictate Love

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Written By: Felecia Causey Models:Casey, Tommy, Annelise, Aiyanna, and Alaina Rockwell    In a world where there should not be a boundary when it comes to love. Unfortunately in reality, we live in a place where people have a cap or visual of what and how a person should be or look like. There is also a “norm” of what a family should like.  What so many fail to do is mind the business that pays them. There are so many families that may look different, but their love for each other is as strong as any other family is. When you view from the innocent eyes of a child they don’t see color or see different, they are not aware that people despite their family, all they see in their sweet eyes, is unconditional love. There is no acceptance in their home and around most family members, or friends, but it is a factor in what love should look like in a cruel world where the color of your skin plays a factor in what love should look like. In such a time, where skin color is a very sensitive su

What 2020 Has Taught Me..2021 I Am Doing What Is Best For Me

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  Written By: Felecia Causey Happy New Year!! Wow 2020 was a year.  I can honestly say my family has been blessed. Although it taught me some heartbreaking stuff, I do know that it has made me stronger. I have learned to love my family harder and hug my kids more. As my kids have done virtual school since the pandemic has started, I have enjoyed the family time that we have had during these unknown times. I have watched them grow, and although I have great communication with my kids, it’s even better. As I realize that they both are no longer babies, I will enjoy the times making them hug me and have them lay their head on my shoulder like a baby. They hate it, but they will one day appreciate laying on my shoulder. The many board game nights, and the not so happy kids, for getting beat by their mom(me) are priceless. I wouldn’t trade the late movie nights that ended up with me falling asleep after the commercials for anything. Many families have lost loved ones, and I do realize that

Lupus Fighter: Darial's Story "I Have Lupus, But Lupus Does Not Have Me"

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Photography: Felecia Causey Hi. My name is Darial Smith. I guess my lupus would start the summer of 2014. I remember it just like it was yesterday. I was at cheer camp with my high school squad. We were on the campus of Auburn University going to the campus shop to get a snack before bed. When suddenly both of my knees went completely out. I fell and my teammates helped me get back to the dorm where we were staying for camp. When I returned home to Montgomery my mom decided that we needed to see a doctor. The first doctor told us my joints were aching because of cheer and that I was a natural growing teenager whose bones are growing faster than my body. At that point me and my mom decided to get a second opinion. The blood work was sent off by my old pediatrician and the results came back that I had been diagnosed with Lupus and Crippling Arthritis and they wanted to start chemotherapy immediately. For a moment, my world stopped, and I could see my mom get weak, my dad is full of anger

Interview With Sheila Hall: Living With Clubbed Arms

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  Tell my readers about yourself: I was born in Pasadena, TX on April 18, 1957.  I have two brothers, one older with straight arms and one younger with arms like mine.  I was married (divorced now and he is deceased) and have a son and three grandkids with one on the way.  I prayed every single day that they would have straight arms and God does answer prayers.   My parents are now both deceased.    I was born with clubbed arms absent radius. That means the radius (bone) that holds the arm straight is missing.  When I was 5 weeks old I had my first surgery at Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital.  A skin graft (taking skin from one place (buttocks) and placing it in another (the crook of my arms) was performed .  The surgeries continued until I was ten.  The Drs. had tried several times to shave the wrist bone and insert a stainless steel rod and leave it for six weeks.  As soon as the rod was removed they would fall back.  The Drs. said there was nothing else they could do, but f

Delayed Ceremony, But Not Denied Love

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Written By Felecia Causey Photography By: Felecia Causey Model: Jasmine Brown I know many brides had to postpone their special day due to quarantine. There are words, that the people around them try to convey the right ones to say, as the ladies deal with the heartbroken news that one of the most important days of their life, has to be cancelled or postponed. Most of them have been planning their wedding for months, and some even years, but due to COVID 19 and social distancing it would be near impossible to have the day they always dreamed. I am sure, the next few months will be challenging, with trying to reschedule with their vendors and making sure all of their out of town friends and family will be able to attend. Although times are unpredictable, what a couple should know is that their love for each other, during these trying times doesn’t stop. If you know a bride that had to reschedule or postpone her big day, it may feel unreal and she’s probably sad. 

Mom's and Bonus Mom's Letter to Their 2020 Senior

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Dear Jadyn,  Today and everyday I am so proud of the young man that you are becoming. You are intelligent funny, and you bring so much joy to my world.  You have had obstacles put in your way since day one and you have pushed through and exceeded all goals that were put in front of you. I know things are not as you hoped for or planned for your senior year, but I want you to know that you are "still blessed" When things get back close to normal you are going to have a graduation and we will celebrate all of your accomplishments. I want you to always try your very best and give everything your all. Remember Philippians  4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me". Always keep God first in your life and you will always go in the right direction. I love you with all my heart and I am so proud of you. Love always, Mommy Chenique Jaydn, I remember the first time I met you, and to this very day your beautiful smile s

Author Spotlight: Interview with Author Chasity Monet

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Thanks Author Chasity Monet for being on my blog! Me: Please share with my readers a little about yourself. A: I'm Author C. Monet from Clarksville TN and I write spine-tingling juicy urban romance, contemporary romance and women fiction novels. I'm a mom of two, wife, business owner, lover of cupcakes, wine, and classic movies. My favorite thing is love. Love is always the description, caption and always relevant.  Me : Tell me what inspired you to start writing. A: The age thirty inspired me to start writing. I was approaching thirty and started getting really serious about finding a passion. I started praying, blogging and thinking about what it truly was that I loved to do. And although it didn't start out with the idea of writing novels, my love for helping others kind of kickstarted me to write my story which I knew would help others. Me: How long have you been writing? A: I've been writing since 2017.  Me:  In your opinion

Author Spotlight: Interview With Author Harleigh Rae

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Thanks Harleigh Rae for being on my blog. Q: Please share with my readers a little about yourself. A: Hi, I’m Harleigh Rae, author of the blackest love stories. I’m a east coast girl, born to hard working parents who always taught me to speak up, speak out and never back down. I’m lived majority of my teens and early twenties in the fast lane, so now I’m a pretty simple woman. Reading, watching a great romance movie or series and learning about wine are how I typically spend my time when I am not engrossed in writing a new book. Q: Tell me what inspired you to start writing. A:I grew up in one of America’s toughest cities. My parents weren’t the richest and vacation were few and far between. So, I found my escape between the pages of books. As a girl, I lived two blocks from the library, so I spent my free time their reading about all the imaginary places. My first job was on the same block ad a Barnes and Noble and I would take my lunch break and read a book cover-to