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You’ll find everything you want from tomatoes to eggplant to corn to peaches and more grown by family-owned farms located in and around the St. Louis area.

Get the recipe for my Meatless Lemon Parmesan and Corn Pasta and learn more about Dierbergs Homegrown on my blog, link in bio.

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On A Personal Note · November 19, 2009

R.I.P. Shaniya Davis!


shaniyaIt is very rare that a story touches my heart. Especially since in these days and times, the news is riddled with nothing but bad news, death, and despair. But the story of the tragic abduction and death of 5 year old Shaniya Davis got to me. Maybe it’s because I am also the mother of a 5 year old. Maybe it’s because I wanted so much for her to be found alive and well! Whatever the case, it totally floored me when it was announced that her body was found. And not only that, but that her mother had been taken into custody for involving little Shaniya in human traffiking and prostitution. Who does that to a child? Their own child? When I saw the stills of Shaniya being carried in the arms of her abductor and murderer, Mario Andrette McNeil on the hotel surveillance tape, knowing that Shaniya was in her final hours haunted me. I haven’t been the same.

My PR team received a pitch from Essence regarding an interview they conducted with Shaniya’s half brother, Byron Coleman, and I thought it fitting to include the interview on my blog. You can read the interview in full HERE.

No child deserves to be treated in this manner. How a mother could abuse a child in this way is so sickening and horrid. After seeing the movie, ‘Precious’ this past weekend in D.C., I know that abuse of all kinds go on in homes at the hands of their mothers. If only there was some sort of test that one could provide that would weed out women and men who should not be parents. And to know that Shaniya’s mother, Antoinette Davis, is now in jail pregnant with yet another child is also tragic. But I know this child will be pulled away from it’s mother and hopefully saved from her demonic actions.

We love you Shaniya.

We miss you Shaniya.

But we also know and understand that you are in a better place. Hopefully your death will prevent another child from suffering in this way.

As a community, we need to stand up and heed the signs of abuse and not turn our backs because we don’t want to get involved. We have to hold our social workers and government agencies accountable, if their jobs are to keep our children safe and from harm. Department of Children and Families need to be held at a higher standing. Just doing something is not enough. The safety and welfare of our children is the ultimate goal, a goal that should be reached in each and every case.

Essence Exclusive Shaniya Davis Photos

Thank you to Patricia Cesaire for the pitch!


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18 days and counting to college dorm move-in day a 18 days and counting to college dorm move-in day and the start of The Chicklet’s college experience. Got @stjohnsu gear to support our #futurejohnny. 🤣
If I’m going to do anything, I’m going to pose If I’m going to do anything, I’m going to pose with my leg out. #thighsdontlie  #pose #wedding #ootd
You know I like to keep it F-R-E-S-H.🌽 🍅 🥒

I can do that as well as support local Missouri and Illinois family farms with @Dierbergs Homegrown.

Think of Dierbergs Homegrown as a Farmer’s Market inside of a grocery store. It has the freshest produce available locally. In order for the item to be considered Dierbergs Homegrown, it has to be picked, packed and delivered to their stores in less than 24 hours.

You’ll find everything you want from tomatoes to eggplant to corn to peaches and more grown by family-owned farms located in and around the St. Louis area.

Get the recipe for my Meatless Lemon Parmesan and Corn Pasta and learn more about Dierbergs Homegrown on my blog, link in bio.

#DierbergsHG #HomegrownProud #WeLoveLocal #Partner
Planning my grocery shopping trips has become so m Planning my grocery shopping trips has become so much easier with @dierbergs Rewards. Not only do I earn points for every dollar I spend, but with their Marketplace, my points go even further with free grocery items.

Dierbergs Rewards app is super easy to use and makes for worry-free shopping. I’m a fan! 

Find your store- http://bit.ly/DierbergsStore

#dierbergspartner #dierbergsrewards #dierbergssummer
This #essencefest was one for the record books, in This #essencefest was one for the record books, in more ways than one.  Nola will always be one of my favorite places to visit, and I’m looking forward to being in the place again next year. Until then…
My first full day at #essencefest is in the books. My first full day at #essencefest is in the books. It’s very—different from years past, but I’m proud to be covering it this year. 🙌🏾
Awesome human. Magna Cum Laude. Editor-in-Chief. Awesome human. 
Magna Cum Laude.
Editor-in-Chief.
School podcaster.
Quill and Scroll recipient.
Citizenship award winner.
Spirit of Excellence  Award 8 yrs. running. 
Class of 2022. 
Job well done, daughter!
P R O M. That’s the caption. P R O M. That’s the caption.
You done good, young lady. Now it’s time to soar You done good, young lady. Now it’s time to soar. 🎓#classof2022
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