I am the mother of four children. One girl and three boys. It occurred to me early on that since I didn’t have the example of a biological father growing up, I really had to think about what raising men meant. I became fascinated by the topic. My boys do have a loving and present […]
The Human Connection: My Experience at 43
I have shouted from the rooftops that Bell On Heels has been revitalized. But not just the website. Also the woman, I think. I too, am a work in progress. When I first started writing, I often referred to myself as a “mommy blogger.” It was only natural since in 2013 I was knee-deep in […]
An Open Letter To Andy Cohen: I Am A Real Housewife
Dear Andy, I am a housewife and mother of four. I live in the suburbs in Tennessee. I started watching Bravo in 2006, when the Real Housewives of Orange County premiered. I was hooked instantly. I have watched New York, New Jersey, Atlanta, Washington D.C (that one, not so much) Beverly Hills, Miami (you can’t […]
The Pros and Cons Of Adulting Post Children
Being an adult is strange. You oftentimes feel like a kid, trapped in a larger, more mature body. Most days you are required to adult. And to be adulty by doing adult things. It’s referred to as ADULTING. Most of the time when an adult is required, I find myself looking to see if there’s […]
Vanilla Ice Moved To My Neighborhood. I Couldn’t Make This Stuff Up.
I believe that people deserve the right to privacy. I would never put someone on blast for anything. It is not my place. Live and let live. That is my motto. Even celebrities. But then Vanilla Ice went and moved into my neighborhood, Y’all! Miami’s on the scene, just in case you didn’t know it. […]
Southerners And Snow: Don’t Be So Judgy
Here in the South we live for snow. Maybe a little too much. Unlike some of you, we only have it a couple of times a year, at best. You guys really have to stop judging us. All of the ridiculous decisions that we make are really beyond our control. Once we hear that there […]
The Day There Was A Problem With My Routine Mammogram
I can’t even remember what I was doing before the call. I saw the name of my doctor’s office on the caller ID. Normally I would let it go to voicemail because it was probably just a recording anyway. But I grabbed the phone because the ringing was driving me mad. It wasn’t a recording […]
The Rebirth Of Bell On Heels! You Better Believe That Happened
I started this blog three years ago. I didn’t know anything about blogging. I didn’t even read blogs. I had never felt inclined to write down my thoughts. Well, except maybe for my 11-year-old self. She kept a diary. It had riveting entries like what color my bra was. Or what I had for lunch. […]
Raising Men
Four kids call me Mom. One girl and three boys. I love them all with the same ferociousness. But I find that I mother differently between the sexes. I want my daughter to be strong and independent. I want her to have her own mind. To know that with hard work and passion, she can […]
My Top Ten Fears: You Will Never Look At White Utility Vans Quite The Same
With age comes wisdom. That’s what they say. I believe that is true. I am much smarter now than ever before in my life. I think about how dumb I was at twenty. Except I had absolutely no clue that I was dumb. Because I was clueless. And dumb. It occurred to me though, the […]
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