Good. Friday! We made it to the weekend! I hope that it is one of relaxation for you. First, I want to send out a thank you to all the readers of A Fresh Voice. I truly appreciate you taking the time to read my views. No matter how much we disagree, I can learn…
Tag: Parents
Cell Phone Shenanigans
I have officially reached the age where I have to type in someone’s last initial in my cell phone contacts to help me remember them.This realization is slightly disheartening because that only means one thing. I’m getting older. That’s not a bad thing, though. It’s better than the alternative. So, thank God I’m alive. However,…
What I Learned in High School
The formative years of high school taught me many lessons – most of which were about girls – that I carry with me daily. One such lesson came when I was a sophomore. I had to use the bathroom, and asking teachers for time to perform this biological task proved to be tedious. So, I had…
Why Black History Month is Relevant
In the good-natured American way, Black History Month is questioned more and more each year. It seems as though a certain sect of people find this month to be useless and, well, racist. Yes, folks. People consider Black History month to be racist. It’s as if a whole month dedicated to the history of one…
First Day of School
Yesterday was the first day of school for throngs of kids across the nation. Parents will line their kids up and take pictures to plaster their children across facebook commemorate the special moment that is a new beginning. New Clothes. New teachers. New classrooms. New friends. New memories. The first day of school is something special….
Bright Lights. Little City.
My favorite time of year is has come and gone. No, I don’t mean summer. She’s still bathing me in her rays of glorious sunshine. Or rain. Whatever the weather holds for that day. No. My favorite part of the summer is something that sends my body into convulsions of delight. Joy flows through my veins, and mostly…
Letters to My Younger Self: Baby J
Baby J, Welcome to the world! There’s so much to see, so much to do, and even more to learn. The world is new, fresh, and exciting. It’s full of hopes and dreams. It’s primed and ready for you to make your mark. For now, enjoy life as much as you can. Appreciate the warmth…
How to Make a Kid Smile
If you’ve been following A Fresh Voice for any length of time, then you’ll know that I love children. This is probably because I’m a little kid at heart. Nonetheless, I love kids, and I would venture to say they love me as well. That’s how it feels anyway. And that is a great feeling!…
Sweet Like Honey
It’s pitch black. Darkness and the warm sounds of my space heater surround me. My bed couldn’t get anymore comfortable, but somehow it does. My blanket traps in comforting heat. My pillow sinks in just right. Tranquillity has wrapped its arms around me. Serenity has kissed my forehead. This sleep is too good! All of…
The Turning Point
Second grade was awful! It truly was a nightmare of epic proportions. One might ask how second grade could be that bad. Well, I’ll set the scene for you. In the middle of my first-grade year, my mother thought it would be cool to send me to private school. She asked me, and I went…
My Baby is Hungry
Breastfeeding in public has become quite the topic as of late. Actress Alyssa Milano has championed this cause posting several pictures of her breastfeeding her child uncovered. Women have followed suit proposing to “free the nipple” due to the oversexualization of breasts. Campaign ads have shown women in bathroom stalls breastfeeding their children with the…
Greasy Meat
So, Annie over at What the Woman Wrote nominated me for the three days, three quotes challenge (awhile ago. Sorry Annie!!). I wholeheartedly accept, and embrace this challenge. I also encourage you to check out Annie. She’s a wonderful poet! I nominate the following bloggers: Hook, Line, and Inkwell A Reading Writer Victo Dolore Alright…
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