Valerie Washington (stayingalivemoma)

Who IS Stayingalivemoma?

I'm a Mom of five...working hard to stay alive. Living each day to the fullest!

I am an aspiring screenwriter. However, I am not without my "deficits".... I suffer from severe allergic asthma, tons of allergies, cardiomyopathy, heart failure and COPD. It makes for a difficult life, but I have tons of optimism, love and empathy. So why not write about it and ways to make your life easier and more fulfilling?

I love people of all races, why? Because we all go through the same thing...love, sadness, hurt, despair, compassion, health problems, money problems...you name it. Life is not always a bowl of cherries.

That's my son Lakota in my picture, you can read the amazing story about him in the hub titled, "His Name is Lakota". It talks about my near death experience with my pregnancy. I am also working on articles that will showcase living with heart failure, asthma, etc. I also have children with asthma and autism, so more articles to come on that as well!

Like what you see here? Contact me directly to write a hub for your product or service: mizzwashington@aol.com

Sign up with HubPages and write your own story:http://hubpages.com/_stayingalivemoma/user/new/

You can check out my blogs at: http://stayingalivemoma.wordpress.com/ and

I do freelance writing on Textbroker. I am available for hire!

In the Spotlight

Soul Food: How to Cook Chitlins (Chitterlings) & Some Chitlin’ History

Need a recipe for cooking chitterlings for the first time? Here's how I cook them and a little history of soul food. Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's dinner.

In the Spotlight

Easy Dump Cake Dessert Recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas

A dump cake is a quick and easy dessert made by quite literally dumping things in a pan. Perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any other day!

In the Spotlight

Itchy Mouth From Fresh Produce? You May Have Oral Allergy Syndrome

Have you experienced swelling or itching of the mouth, lips, or throat after eating fresh fruit or vegetables? It could be oral allergy syndrome. Read on for everything you need to know.

In the Spotlight

My High Risk Pregnancy: Dilated Cardiomyopathy & Heart Failure While Pregnant

My personal story of my struggle with my last high-risk pregnancy after being diagnosed with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy.

In the Spotlight

Kerasoft: The Wash & Wear Relaxer for Women of Color

Kerasoft is a Wash & Wear relaxer created by Asha McLeod, founder of the famous Jazma Hair Inc. in Canada for women of color who want hair worthy of a photo shoot.

In the Spotlight

Travels of the Spirit Warrior: Kachina

Kachina is a Spirit Warrior. Her mother told her she was destined to be great like many in her family before her. She is the soul reckoner. Read about her travels in this fictional short story!

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  Hairstyles, Cool Cuts, How to Style Your Hair

  Kerasoft: The Wash & Wear Relaxer for Women of Color

  11 years ago

  Kerasoft is a Wash & Wear relaxer created by Asha McLeod, founder of the famous Jazma Hair Inc. in Canada for women of color who want hair worthy of a photo shoot.

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  Allergies

  Itchy Mouth From Fresh Produce? You May Have Oral Allergy Syndrome

  2 years ago

  Have you experienced swelling or itching of the mouth, lips, or throat after eating fresh fruit or vegetables? It could be oral allergy syndrome. Read on for everything you need to know.

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  delishably.com

  Easy Dump Cake Dessert Recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas

  12 months ago

  A dump cake is a quick and easy dessert made by quite literally dumping things in a pan. Perfect for Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any other day!

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  delishably.com

  Soul Food: How to Cook Chitlins (Chitterlings) & Some Chitlin’ History

  2 years ago

  Need a recipe for cooking chitterlings for the first time? Here's how I cook them and a little history of soul food. Great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's dinner.

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  Pregnancy

  My High Risk Pregnancy: Dilated Cardiomyopathy & Heart Failure While Pregnant

  6 years ago

  My personal story of my struggle with my last high-risk pregnancy after being diagnosed with a heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy.