Felecia Causey's Blog

Written By: Felecia Causey Photography By:Felecia Causey Model: Shawnnae Simon What is the perfect body? Who is to say what the perfect body looks like? In a world where being criticized on the simplest flaw can make anyone second guess their own confidence. Embracing the natural curves, lips, nose, stretch marks, cellulite, and jaw bones have become out of the norm. In a world where celebrities have the money, to have cosmetic surgery regularly, even right after birth. It’s so often that women are willing to risk their life to give them the body they desire or the body that they feel the world tells them should.   Stop! No, I am not bashing anyone that chooses to do the surgery. I am guilty. I have often talked myself into just doing it, but then after I hear the horror of a woman’s botched or even hearing them losing their life, I think to myself is taking a chance worth it. I am not lying saying that I may not get surgery, but what I am voicing is that when I do it will be for me.

  Hey,  my name is Shekita Barnes and my daughter's name is Kalaysia Barnes on November 24,2015, my daughter woke up limping, so I asked her why she was walking like that. She said she didn't know so later on that day she was crying, and my cousin and I asked her what she was crying for and again she said she didn't know. My cousin went to the store and got her and her twin brother Cordez some cupcakes, but she could not hold anything in her hands. My cousin suggested something happened to her in her sleep that night, so I took her to a hospital in Montgomery. The doctors ran tests on her and said she had a light stroke, so they sent her to Birmingham to a children’s hospital. They ran tests on her and came and told us that she could not talk but she could walk just a little. She was admitted to the hospital on December 8th. She went into a coma and the doctors had given up on her.    I left the hospital to go home and check on my other kids. She woke up on January 6,2016

  Written By: Elycia Haley June 14, 2018, is the day I gave birth to a handsome baby boy. I’ve always wanted a son, and I even had the perfect name picked out - Elyne. As I held my son in that hospital bed, I dreamed of his future. My son will be a fireman. No, he will be an astronaut. No no no!!  My son will be the next president of the United States. As time fast forward, Elyne is now 1 year old, but he isn’t walking. He definitely isn’t talking. “Why can’t he keep eye contact with me”?   4 months after his 1yr birthday, Elyne takes his 1st steps! I’m excited. I’m crying. I’m leaping for joy. Elyne is walking. Elyne still isn’t talking. I never miss a pediatric appt. I have to make sure my future president is healthy. I voiced my concerns to his pediatrician who responded “He is fine”. But sir my son doesn’t talk, and he doesn’t even want me to hold him. “Why can’t he keep eye contact with me”?   The pandemic comes. Coronavirus is here , and it has everyone frightened. The whole cit

Written By: Jackie Floyd Photography Sent in by Jackie Floyd and Some taken by Felecia Causey Jayce was diagnosed with Autism in 2021 at the age of 2 after having him evaluated due to noticing him not hitting any of his speech and a few of his cognitive milestones at the correct ages. As his parents we just noticed that he was very inattentive to us when it came to speaking to him or trying to interact verbally or through activities. He has always exceeded his physical milestones and abilities though leading to him gaining independence early (Getting things that are high up, etc.) which wasn't helpful towards him feeling a need to communicate out of necessity. Although Jayce is nonverbal, he is very smart and always knows everything that is going on around him and he picks up on routines and schedules quickly. He loves to run, climb, jump, and is as rough and tough as boys come. He communicates his love very well and quite often through hugs and kisses. Some of his favorite things

Written By: Jackie Floyd Photography By: Felecia's Causey   Meet CJ, he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) last November. My son is an energetic and silly 2 year old with a radiant smile that can light up any room! He loves playing with his dog Riley, enjoys being outdoors and playing with his toy cars. Any stereotypes you may have of children with autism, please rid your mind of any negative connations.  Autism does not have a specific "look" nor cause.  People with ASD may behave, communicate, interact, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. There is often nothing about how they look that sets them apart from other people. The abilities of people with ASD can vary significantly. For example, some people with ASD may have advanced conversation skills whereas others may be  nonverbal. The one thing that stands out the most is him having a speech delay. Even so this does not stop him from communicating his wants and needs. He currently

Written By: Joyce Rudolph Photography By: Felecia Causey My name is Joyce Rudolph. I was born in the Bronx, NY but I was raised on the west side of Montgomery, Al during my preteen years. What brought me to Alabama was that my grandfather retired as a Superintendent of a residential building in mid-west of Manhattan. My grandparents provided stability, safety, wisdom and so much fun which are great memories that I cherish till this day. But I still didn’t see my mother. I heard good/bad things about it, but I couldn’t understand why she’s not here? What did I do wrong? Does she love me?  All I wanted was her. Those were questions and feelings I kept to myself which caused emotional and behavioral problems that almost cost my life several times. Having the feeling of not knowing why my mother doesn’t love me caused me to go through a phase in my life to cause physical, emotional and mental damage not only to myself but to my child, grandparents, sister and dear friends. How I felt growi

  Written By: Jacquie Hamilton Photos Provided By: Jacquie Hamilton Any opportunity I get to share my story I take it because my story may help or encourage someone else to share theirs. I remember when I learned that I was pregnant, I was only 14 years old, a kid myself, and I was beyond scared. Not just scared but I felt like a disappointment to my family.  When I gave birth to my son, I didn't know what I was in for, but I accepted the role of motherhood and was ready for any and everything that came along with that. Little did I know that my life was really about to change. I noticed that my son wasn't trying to sit up, or crawl, or hold his bottle according to the charts at the doctor's office but every time I asked if something was wrong the Dr. said it was nothing to worry about. Even at a young age I knew that everything was delayed when it came to his development. My son was almost three when he was diagnosed with autism. "Autism" what in the world was