SOY SPACASSO owned by Maria Luttrell-Murphy
January 29, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
Maria Antoinette Luttrell-Murphy was born in Des Moines, Iowa and grew up in the State of Iowa, majored in Business Management and Marketing in college at Jackson State University and moved back to Des Moines in 1986. After working in the private sector in the clerical field for several years, she got a break and [...]
Living with Lupus: Part 1
January 29, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under GOD
Putting one foot in front of the other seems to be getting harder and harder each day. I stretch to ease the pain that is etched into my joints, but it gives no release. I look in the mirror and I can see the rings under my eyes. I quickly grab the concealer and cover them up [...]
Who’s Watching the Baby Part 2 by Angel McNair
January 29, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mommy
…A week later, on March 26, 2000, I got a disturbing call from my neighbor. “ANGEL COME HOME. YOUR BABY IS BREATHING FUNNY. MITCH RAN OVER MY HOUSE WITH YOUR BABY. YOU NEED TO COME HOME!” Within a few minutes, another neighbor called me, letting me know that Aunya had been rushed to the hospital [...]
Who’s Watching the Baby? Part 1 by Angel McNair
January 23, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mommy
The summer of 1998 was crazy. My son’s father got locked up for selling drugs and I got evicted from my apartment after he shot at a neighbor. All of this happened right after the birth of my son, David. For 2 months I had to stay with my god-sister until my new apartment was [...]
Nurse: Kia Harris
January 22, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under Career
I was born and raised in the inner city of Philadelphia. I am thankful for a mother that had the insight and vision to know that she had to get me out of the “hood”. I am a graduate of Masterman Middle and High School. I received a great education there and credit the foundation [...]
Shootie Girl owned by LaShaun Martin
January 22, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Dollars
LaShaun Martin is southern born, but Cali grown. She was born in Dallas, TX, but raised in Monterey County, CA. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Prior to deciding to stay home with her girls, she worked for the California Department of Corrections and General Services for 15 years. She then [...]
Honoring Your Space by Tiffany McKinnon-Russell
January 20, 2012 by ShalenaD.I.V.A
Filed under D.I.V.A Mirror
As is the custom at the beginning of each year, people set out to establish new and sustainable resolutions to implement in their daily lives, but all too often they end up with a list of unrealistic expectations and a guilt-trip that follows them into the next year. I have found myself in that very [...]
