Sistah's Blog

3/10/15 Special Interview with Chris Wilkerson on Baby Cooper’s Law We sat down with Chris Wilkerson to discuss his movement and push for a federal law to be passed called Baby Cooper’s Law .   This was a close and personal case that motivated Chris to create a movement to raise awareness, to educate, and push to create a law that will protect the innocent.     Photo Credits: Picture courtesy of Chris Wilkerson Tell us about Baby Coopers Law Baby Coopers Law is a push for a Federal initiative to do several things. First, to make it a felony for leaving a child, a animal, or other incapacitated person such as elderly persons, or mentally challenged in a vehicle hotter than 70 degrees outside in summer months or colder than 35 degrees outside during the winter months.  Secondly, for Baby Cooper's Law to provide those who break a window to save a life from criminal, civil liability, and prosecution.   It’s only legal...

Here is a little spoken word for Monday.  This was inspired by a dream of a man choosing his queen called Choose Me.     Choose Me Choose me because I am beautiful inside and out. Choose me because I am genuine.  Choose me because I make you smile. Choose me because you cannot stop thinking about me. Choose me because you cannot stop smiling about me because I am in always in your thoughts. Choose me not for the shape or size of my hips, my waist, or my breast size.  Choose me for my intellectual conversation. Choose me for my ability to stand independently. Choose me because you trust me wholeheartedly with your heart. Choose me because you love me unconditionally. Choose me because you understand me. Choose me because of your desire to spend the rest of your days getting to know me. Choose me because you want to give me your name. Choose me because you know deep down within your heart and soul I am yours. Choose me because Go...

Did you watch the season finale last night?  It was definitely the most watch show on television and the most talked about yesterday and today.  Week after week, the writers of Empire keep us on our toes, locks us in with their jaw dropping scenes and drama to talk about for days.  This is one of the best nights on TV and this show continues to break records and set records for the most watch show on prime time.  Last night's two hour finale was mind blowing.  The acting is phenomenal and the singing is awesome from the talented cast line up to the guest artists.  The dynamic story lines last night ranged from love, drama, deceit, and battle for power.  We will try not to spoil the finale for those who did the DVR thing last night (smile).  Congratulations to Empire's creators, cast, and writers on  such a dynamic and Epic show.  We love  Empire.  We will have to wait for Season 2.  What will we ...

Photo: Images by Marc/Courtesy of Tiffany Lewis Tell us about your business Baby Cakes by Tiffany. Baby Cakes by Tiffany is my new business and it's sweet treats in small bites.   W hen you have an events or girl’s party, bridal shower, baby shower, or whatever the case may be. You want to have some treats, some sweets and some desserts. I specialize in that, but only in small bites. When you go to the store and have a big huge cake. That’s great and fine, but you will most likely have left overs.    What I do, is have small bites that way the temptation is not to eat the whole cake and you have just enough to take with you and satisfy your taste buds. What inspired you to launch Baby Cakes by Tiffany?        I am a culinary chief and I do have my pastry degree that I received in 2011.    I was m aking desserts and foods for family members for fun showing off my culinary skills.   My mom said, "H ey you know ...

About two months ago, I read an article published by one of my favorite group of ladies (Six Brown Chicks) that I follow and read their blog articles.  The article " Your Dating Checklist is Keeping You Single " sparked my attention as they all do.  However, this one really got me to thinking because we all have our checklist of what we require of  that prospective man to meet before we will even give him a first look.   You can read that article in the below link http://www.chicagonow.com/six-brown-chicks/2015/01/your-dating-checklist-is-keeping-you-single/ . This article prompt my response and inspired this article topic. "No one is perfect and we all have flaws. What about the persons character, his heart or his potential to grow with you. Better yet, to see you for who you are and not someone you are not. That unrealistic checklist needs to be burned." As women, we have standards and prerequisites for the man that w...

Someone asked me during an interview, how did you come up with the name " Sistah's Place2 "? I responded that, growing up it was always a thrill to go over to Sistah's place to get advice about relationships, neighborhood gossip, family facts, and learn about our history as black people. She  always had pearls of wisdom and knowledge to give you that one day you find yourself telling to your children.  Sistah was the house everyone wanted to go to because she always had something sweet waiting for you as she baked apple pie, sweet potato pie, and chocolate cake. Sistah is a southern nickname given to some women that grew up in the south, like myself.  I even had the nickname Sistah growing up.  As I was thinking about a name for my business and blog, I thought about the journey we always took over to " Sistah's Place " every month.  It helped me to form the vision in my head of having brothers and sisters coming over to my place to...