by Shadra Bruce | Home and Hearth
We’re moving. It’s a cross country move. For those who know us well, these words are not surprising. The only surprise may be in how long it took us to do it, but we did the 35 day road trip last year, which staved off a little of the wanderlust. But not...
by Shadra Bruce | Education, Let's Talk
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Our daughter, Kira, just graduated from college. We’re very proud of her accomplishments. She won awards, has a plan for the future, and has already moved to the big city to seek adventure. I’m a little jealous, to be...
by Shadra Bruce | Special Needs
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Cord blood banking is a painless and safe way of collecting the blood left in a newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta and storing it for potential future medical use. Cord blood contains potentially lifesaving cells called stem...
by Shadra Bruce | Teens and Tweens
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Is your teen ready for a part-time job? This summer, millions of teenagers will join the ranks of the employed. From babysitting neighborhood kids and bagging groceries to working at a local restaurant or coffee shop, the two or three...