Sometimes

~~~ Sometimes, my mom would to sit me down Next to a stack of ironing She would go over language lessons while Pressing out imperfections and wrinkles This was my pre-school education Her gift of time A luxury she never had as a child She was the eldest of many So bright – so young […]

My Shero

~~~ In February I wrote a blog about my parents, who created my foundation of love. This month, I have decided to give my mom some spotlight. I could save this for May but my mom or mommy as I still call her is my shero. She is in large part the reason I am […]

Bread Pudding Love

~~~ Bread pudding has arrived in high-style it’s the latest vogue fashion food. Dressed in a coconut shell covered with amaretto and white chocolate. Six years into the new millennium they line up in Atlanta for a taste. Nobody had to tell my mama how to make gourmet bread pudding. She’s baked memories for […]