Candace Curry
Candace Curry is the mother of two girls, Ava and Ivanka, and the wife of Nate. Originally from Chicago, Candace decided she wanted to give life in the south a try. So, she accepted an athletic scholarship to play basketball at Murray State University in 2009. She’s a Racer fan for life and a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Inc.. She holds a B.S in Organizational Communication with a minor in Youth and Non-Profit Leadership. Candace and her family moved to Jacksonville from Louisville, Ky where she’d previously spent eight years. She is certified in holistic health remedies as well as group fitness training. Candace is currently a Youtube Content Creator on her channel, Candee Rue; and the owner of a startup natural body product shop, Grace + Genevieve. She enjoys homeschooling her children, exercising, trying hard to be a vegan, reading, and crocheting. Her favorite place is the beach and she’s thankful that she now gets to spend ample time with her family at her favorite place!
Juneteenth: The Independence Day Everyone Should Celebrate If Black Lives Really DO Matter
It has been wonderful to see so many proclaiming a fundamental truth that we hold self-evident as Americans; that Black lives DO matter. I’ve seen families spend time together having a tough conversation about...
Choosing Healthcare That Chooses You: A New Way Healthcare
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First-Day-of-School Anxieties of a Food Allergy Parent
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Backpack Booster: Child-Size Words of Affirmation
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Learn a New Language with Your Family This Summer!
I traveled a lot before I had kids. I was privileged enough to have been given many opportunities to travel all around the United States playing basketball throughout much of my life. I was...
Smooth (and Gentle) Sailing with My Mommy Wisdom
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A Special Shoutout to Our Foster Moms
If you watch cable TV, then I’m just going to assume you’re familiar with This Is Us. If you’re not, then you might need to consider setting aside some time for serious binge watching....
Take Note, Tiny Musicians (and Their Parents)
I want to be like Virginia Dill when I grow up — that’s what I thought to myself as I recently left the Jacksonville School of the Arts.
As I walked into the beautiful facility,...
Why ISR Swim Lessons Worked for My Family
My family has always taken the need for children to learn to swim seriously. It’s no secret that according to the CDC, drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages 1 to 4...
Spring Cleaning: 7 Things We Neglect
Springtime is here! One of my favorite things about the spring is the garage and yard sales. Everyone decides to KonMari their lives, and I gladly take their unwanted items. My second favorite thing...
Yes, I’m Proudly Black, and I Want to Be Your Friend!
I know what you may be thinking. “I cannot believe she said, 'proudly Black'! What does that even mean? I bet if I said I was 'proudly white,' I’d get called a racist!” Well,...
A New Way to Resolve
I love New Year’s resolutions! The problem for me, is that I’m a chronic breaker of my resolutions. Well, I used to be. Last year, I decided to try a new way to resolve...