An Ordinary Day...

Wednesday, April 12th started off as an ordinary day. The alarm sounded off at 6:00 a.m. like it always did. Reggie did his work day morning ritual, showering, grooming, selecting a suit and accessorizing with the perfect accents for Read more

Why are some people mean?

Why are some people mean? I'm not talking about a little mean, but bazaar, go out of their way to be mean. Recently I've encountered a few mean people, I remind myself that these situations will make me a stronger Read more

Maldives

Our last trip of 2016 was to the Maldives. Last year was one full of excursions, We traveled to Cameroon, Paris, Bali, Hawaii, New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Lake Tahoe, Atlanta, Napa, San Francisco, Dubai, and I must say Read more

Quote

It's okay to venture out of your comfort zone... Lately I've been doing it quite often. This weekend is going to be one of renewal, my personal Super Bowl. What are your plans? I will be working today and tomorrow. Happy Read more

Do you enjoy yourself?

Both of my kids are in New York, my son is in school in the Hudson Valley and my daughter is living in Brooklyn and working. So we are officially empty nesters, and have been so for a while Read more

my son’s 18th birthday

18 on the 18th…Happy Birthday to my Son

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Nov 18 1996 Gigi with dark tresses

Nov 18 1996 Gigi with dark tresses

Today my son turned 18. A milestone birthday. I know everyone says this but time really has gone by to fast. He arrived on his “due” date, I remember I dropped Amani off at school, she was in the first grade, and she said, “My brother is coming today.” I didn’t have any signs of labor that morning, so I started my day as usual, I love music, so like most days I would find a reason to stop into blockbuster music and I would listen to new releases. So I’m doing my thing and my water breaks in the store- so I ask to go to the bathroom and they tell me that there is no public restroom. I tell the clerk as water is streaming down my leg that I REALLY need to do to the bathroom or else there is going to be a mess on this floor.

So of course I picked up Amani from school like normal, called Reggie at work, this was the pre text era and went to the hospital and I birthed Reggie at 9 30ish PM and my life has never been the same.

Gigi and baby Reggie

Gigi and baby Reggie

Yes, even with being the “Olivia Pope” of the college application process, worrying about him ALL THE TIME, getting MAD at   some of  a lot of the things he does, I love this kid uncondistionally. He is far from perfect, but he is my son, and he is really more like me than I admit…

Reggie

Reggie

One of my fatal flaws is doing for my kids, I can’t help it…I think about all the things  I wish I could have done when I was growing up and I GO overboard…I could only dream about the traveling to the places my kids have gone. I hope for the best for my son, and I will do all I can to keep him on a path to some sort of happiness, cause at the end of the day that is what is important in this short life we all have on this planet.

Little Reggie

Little Reggie

Today I will be driving to Santa Barbara to take my young man to dinner, 2 hours there and 2 hours back, but so worth it to see my 18 year old “man”.

Happy Tuesday,

Xoxo,

Gigi

Gigi's son

Gigi’s son

Reggie

Reggie

Reggie @ 16

Reggie @ 16

Reggie feeding the Ele

Reggie feeding the Ele

 

 


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