by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk
Getting Real With Wanda Morrissey It seemed like I spent a good part of the morning telling my son ‘not now’. Not now, Jeffrey, I’ve got to put clothes in the washer. Not now, Jeffrey, I’ve got to do the dishes. Not now, Jeffrey, I need to take a shower. Not now,...
by Shadra Bruce | Stepparenting
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I was in the store the other day and they’re already clearancing costumes and preparing to put out Christmas trees and ornaments. It’s September, but if you’re a blended family, that can simply mean the stress season is...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Teens and Tweens
by Shadra Bruce I’ve been writing about teens a lot lately. I think it is because, for the moment, we don’t have any. The twins just turned 21, joining their older brother in “adult”hood. The younger kids are “tweens.” It’s...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
by Shadra Bruce I’m committed to making changes that will let me live longer and healthier, and to that end, I’ve been researching and implementing healthy habits. I’ve condensed what I’ve learned into the top 30 things you can do to make positive, lasting...
by Shadra Bruce | Let's Talk, Self-Improvement
by Shadra Bruce When my mom died of cancer at the young age of 55 almost six years ago, you would have thought that it would have been a turning point for me in taking charge of my own health. Instead, her death spun me into a depression, and food was great solace. It...
