this was first posted on OKDani.com in 2015 Happy Loving Day! It’s the anniversary of the Loving v Virginia decision that turned over the anti-miscegenation laws in the US. A few years ago I was introduced to the history-making couple called the Lovings. They’re part of the reason John and I can be legally wed today. They were a Black woman and white man who fell in love and got married, and fought to make interracial marriages legal. Learned about their story via facebook (where I get all my ...
I’m Not Down With The Swirl (Yeah I said it)
You've heard the term "Down With The Swirl" many times I'm sure. As an interracially married woman, I hear it a lot. (I'm Black, my husband's white.) I am not down with the swirl despite our marriage and here's why. OMG Girls, I just found this in my drafts from FOUR. YEARS. AGO! (I didn’t edit it except to add gifs and links) I'm going to have to do a follow up to this soon! ------------------------------------- The worst pickup line I’ve ever received was from a middle aged ...
Husband Tag Video (with Questions)
John and I (finally) recorded a Husband Tag Video. My phone cut us off but here's what we got in "part one." If you're not sick of us yet you can see more about us here. If you're interested in doing a Husband Tag Video here are the questions: Questions: 1) Where did we meet? 2) Where was our first date? 3) What was your first impression of me? 4) When did you meet my family? 5) Weird habit of each other? 6) How long have we been together? 7) Do we have any traditions? An ...
Wordless Wednesday: Family Photos Edition
All I want out of this life is one good family pic. Just one. I won't get it. I've realized this now. But I got a couple cute ones thanks to an impromptu family photos snapshot session. I posted my fave on FB... but here are some of the "mess ups" from the batch. Guess which one is my favorite.... :) Did you guess? (it's the one with Rohan making a break for the photographer - my brother btw) PS: In checking my blog metrics, I get a lot of traffic from people googling for ...
4 Years Down….Happy Anniversary
Happy Anniversary Jonathan! Do you know who I am? I'm the woman who napped from 10:30a.m to 2:00pm today. Best anniversary present ever!! Sleep. (John, if you're reading this, don't think you're off the hook! I still want a real present ::look::) Four years came so fast! I still feel weird saying it's our 4 year anniversary when it's more like our 13th. We got engaged and married in 2010 though. Feels like yesterday. Here's our wedding recap if you never enjoyed that ...