How to Overcome the challenges of an interfaith marriage during the holidays

Now the times has come again for holiday preparation of family gatherings. As Christmas, Hanukka (Channuka) as well as other holidays are around the corner, it can sometimes be a challenge to observe more than one religious holiday in a short period of time. We have somewhat of a unique situation because I am Christian and my husband is Jewish, we have both a menorah and a Christmas tree. Of course, our child enjoys receiving gifts for both holidays but more importantly we are trying to teach him about tolerance and diversity.  I believe that children should be shown that not everyone believe and practice their religion in the same way and that we should COEXIST. This year I have decided to pack goodie bags for my son's class for the holidays but they will be a blend of both Christmas and Channuka!

Hypocrites in the Senate and Congress

I'm a feminist but what happened to men standing up and protecting women. Lindsay Graham and these other spineless senators would rather protect a sexual predator. They did not investigate the matter properly completely, which is quite disturbing because that could have potentially cleared Kavanaugh. Our leaders have politicized a highly sensitive situation and have yet again embarrassed us in front of the world.  The American people will recognize the hypocrisy in this because we saw how the Republicans treated President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland.Mitch McConnell and the others claimed that the American people need to have a voice in filling the vacancy, yet they don’t want to wait for us to vote in November. What a bunch of hypocrites!  I hope people remember this in November in the voting booth.

#November2018

Diversity IS our Strength

As a mother of a biracial child, I was appalled to hear Tucker Carlson’s comment on Diversity . It saddened me to hear that he feels that Diversity is not our strength. According to the United States Bureau of Statistics, by 2020, fewer than one-half of children—49.8 percent—are projected to be non-Hispanic White. The changing racial makeup of the United States is most visible among children. By 2020, a majority of children are projected to be a race other than nonHispanic White (Table 4). That figure is expected to rise in coming decades, so about two in three children are projected to be a race other than non-Hispanic White by 2060. The fact is that the nation is browning and some people are simply beginning to panic because they will no longer be in the majority. But what are they afraid of? Afraid to compete in this environment? Afraid that they will no longer be able to take advantage of white privilege? Tucker Carlson is a crude talk show host who needs to read about the history of this country and why the founders welcomed all people (including his people). Everything that is great about this country has to do with our diversity! #DiversityIsOurStrength

Holding Celebrities Accountable?

Should we hold celebrities accountable for social activism and charity? In my opinion, yes. I love to hear about entertainers giving back to their community and providing support for young people. Examples include Steve Harvey's Camp geared towards teaching young men about manhood. Matthew McConaughey's 'Just Keep Livin' program focused on keeping young people motivated to flourish.  The just keep livin Foundation is dedicated to empowering high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future. 
Just Keep Livin

Communication within an Interracial Relationship

Today I came across an article about how interracial discuss race. It can be a touchy topic, but one that must be tackled in order to have a healthy relationship. It's also worth noting that every couple is different and most importantly, we need to make sure that there is an understanding between the two individuals.

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3 interracial couples opened up about how they discuss race in their relationships

We Are The 15 Percent Article

Check out this article. It's great that 15 percent of new marriages are interracial, but that makes me wonder why the makers of Cheerios received such harsh backlash when they ran their blended family commercial. I'm especially pleased to hear of this bi-racial's couple to create a website in response to such backlash.  We are the 15 percent

Where We Fit In

I would like for my blog to become a place where blended families can share their stories and meet other families like themselves. As a mother of a bi-racial son and a Jewish man, we often find ourselves in situations where we stick out, but then sometimes we fit in just right.

Is it fair to criticize Black Women for Dating Interracially given the Shocking Statistics?

After receiving an overwhelming amount of backlash with regards to my book, "Why Every Black Woman Should Marry A Jewish Man: A Book For All Women Looking for the Perfect Alpha Male"
now available on Amazon!   I would like to pose the question: Is it fair to criticize Black Women for Dating Interracially given the Shocking Statistics?  According to the Pew Research Center about 24% of all black male newlyweds in 2000 married outside of their race compared with just 9% of black female newlyweds. And according to the US Census Bureau, in 2000, there were 1.8 million more black women than black men, coupled with the fact that only 31% of black women were married and 70% of professional black women have never been married. Given all of these terrible statistics surrounding marriage and dating, how can anyone, especially black men, criticize black women for dating and marrying outside of their race? Please feel free to share your response and weigh in on this question!