Let’s continue on the subject of what our kids and grandkids are into these days.
Let’s talk Jay-Z (real name Shawn Corey Carter).
He’s a rapper and rap music deserves our attention, it certainly has our kids’ attention!
He’s married to Beyonce.
He’s considered the godfather of rap.
He has gone from humble beginnings in Brooklyn, New York in one of the most notoriously dangerous neighborhoods, to becoming one of the most successful corporations in the music business with publishing, clothing (Rocawear), recording to name a few.
He is certainly one of the brightest and most …

Sometimes you wonder if being rich and famous is worth what happens to your family when you get caught doing something wrong, it doesn’t matter what the issues, they are aired liked dirty laundry, the media frenzy is fast and furious, and we all want to know more even me, lately I find myself watching the national news to see what’s the latest with Tiger and when I think about it, I’m ashamed that I’ve succumb to being a busy body as well however I’m only human right.

Obligations and Commitments
I just spoke to my granddaughter Kala. She was heading out to church this morning. She is in charge of setting up the coffee hour after service. She made this commitment on her own. We were surprised when she offered to do this. I am proud of Kala, as I never would have guessed she would do something like this. She is only 20 and to keep the commitment of hosting the coffee hour on Sunday morning speaks highly of her feelings for God and her church. 

Our children not receiving a diploma for high school
I found the news regarding Detroit being one of the Cities to have fewer then 50% of their students not graduate from high school painful. It’s easy to blame the school, the parents, or their environment. All of these things have some influence as to whether students will graduate or not. However, in my experience, I’ve noticed more of the children; including our family see their kids having a difficult time absorbing the work at a young age in school. And in …

Good Morning America had a segment today regarding our children and balancing a checkbook. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. My daughter and I have indulged my grandchildren and we worry have not placed enough importance on Savings or where the money came from. More importantly that the money does not replenish there are limits and sacrifices parents are often making for their children without their knowledge.

Wonder what goes on in the mind of my daughters father Gary.  We divorced in 1970 and he still manages to hurt my daughter to the bone.
She’s 41 had seven children and her first grandchild.  She’s happily married.  Her children have brought all the normal issues to the family and they’ve weathered every storm and continue to stay together.  However, Sherry still needs to call her natural dad and say hello, hoping there will be some paternal feeling given to make her feel like she’s daddy’s daughter.  Of course …

   Kala just finished her first sales call for her dad’s bread company today. She called before she went into her first restaurant. She was nervous and insecure about how she would do alone. This is so wonderful that Kala was willing to share her most intimate feelings about her first day alone on the job. It’s easy as we know to go along with the professionals and hear their pitch. It’s another thing to do the job alone.

My grand daughter Mary and I talked about her future today, she is at a crossroads. She doesn’t know if she should go to school or get a job. During high school she took cosmetology. At first Mary was pleased with it but eventually she didn’t feel a passion for what she was doing, and she knew it was time to move on. She is now forced to reconsider her options and evaluate her life. We talked more about cosmetology and she knows it’s always there to fall back on …