by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
Getting Real With Tammy Bartholomew We live in a society that pretty much molds us to live like “The Jones”. What I mean by this is we are told the formula for life is graduate from high school, go to college, get a great job, get married, buy a beautiful home, have...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew Casualty of War Casualty of war Words you would say When you called me That cold winter day Tears started to roll Asking what did I do Making you so mad The end to lose you I’m angry Even at myself Not worthy Of you...
by Shadra Bruce | Health, Let's Talk
In honor of those who have sacrificed their lives to secure the freedoms we all enjoy, please take a moment at 3:00p.m. local time to stop whatever you’re doing and share a moment acknowledging those who have fallen. BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD by Theodore O’Hara...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Recipe Corner
Getting Real With Belinda Hulin My husband just got his birthday present in the mail from his parents in Pennsylvania. Since this happens to be one of those “life milestone” birthdays, one might be thinking he’s counting significant bills, basking in the glow of a...
by Shadra Bruce | Kid Safety, Let's Talk
We have another poet in our midst! Please enjoy this preview from DANICA SORBER, whose book, How I Held the Seasons in My Hands, is set to be released at the end of this year. Getting Real With Danica Sorber As parents, we can blame everyone and every thing for the...
by Shadra Bruce | Divorce, Doing it Alone, Let's Talk
MomsGetReal™ Poet Extraordinaire Tammy Bartholomew True fears Locked deep inside Some days Run and hide Stand for what we believe Afraid to be put in our place A deep scar Left upon our face Fear of being alone Not knowing what to do Someone not there to hold you Your...
