by Shadra Bruce | Adult Children, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Contribtor Belinda Hulin The gumbo had just started simmering when my cell phone rang. The name on the readout came as a surprise: My son’s ex-girlfriend. I hadn’t seen or spoken to her in a couple of months and I’ll admit, I felt a little surge of...
by Shadra Bruce | Recipe Corner
Getting Real With Belinda Hulin Belinda’s Chicken and Sausage Gumbo 1 whole chicken and 4 chicken breast halves10 cups water4 bay leaves6 cups strong chicken broth1 cup vegetable oil1 1⁄2 cups granulated flour2 medium onions, chopped1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt or to taste1...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
by Shadra Bruce June 15, 2011. Today, my two youngest stepkids will turn 21. I’ve had the privilege of being a part of their lives since just before their 7th birthdays. Their bio mom gave up her share of custody when they were 5, and my husband Dave was doing a great...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Toddlers
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey I’ll love you foreverI’ll like you for alwaysAs long as I’m livingMy baby you’ll be This famous verse is from the book Love You Forever. I love this story. I bought a copy for my son when he was still an infant. There’s just one...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Each night, I take 5-10 minutes to tuck in the kids. At 11, I suspect Parker may decide soon enough that he is too old for such nonsense, but for now, bedtime is something we both look forward to as a bonding moment. Sometimes, we simply...
