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...lamenting about the struggles of balancing family with all of life’s other demands. “Ladies, let’s plan a weekend getaway. No husbands, no kids—just us!”

As adults, we’ve probably learned the hard way that not everyone in this world is going to like us. It’s a tough realization that could hurt.

...It didn’t take her long to point out the differences in our skin. She observed that “mommy is Black, but Ariella, Micaela, and daddy are beige.” I hadn’t really thought about how my children would notice race until she shared her observation.

Children are born seeing the beauty in differences, and in their innocence, they understand that everyone deserves kindness. Unfortunately, the world is constantly...

I asked "Why do you love everybody so much?" Ariella responded "Because I know who I am!"

Their little minds may not be able to process grand gestures like monetary donations, but their big hearts can feel the impacts of being included in some actions that add value to our communities.

Last week, Hearts of Gems was featured in BradfordToday, Bradford's leading local news. I was very excited that they wanted...