Carpe the effin’ diem: Thoughts and Advice for Artists/Creators
This short essay first appeared on the ArtsBoston blog. They asked me to write something about the arts and a […]
words of wisdom
Distance Reading
My reading distances me; it takes me away from people I love. It sometimes forms a barrier. I need to […]
Christmas or Shopmass? Holidays or holidaze?
Are you having Christmas or Shopmas? Are celebrating the holidays or are you in a holi-daze? I believe it’s up […]
Accepting the message despite the delivery
I have learned not to let the messenger or delivery method obscure the truth of the information being delivered .This […]
Apology Desired/Expected
There are some apologies from public figures that I desired and expected, perhaps stupidly. I am glad that I didn’t […]
High Anxiety
Just because you feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean I tried to make you uncomfortable. Was it something I said? Was it […]
We found each other despite our friends – Happy Valentine’s ...
My husband and I have several friends in common who we’ve known long before we were married. None of them […]
Envy or Not – I say not
Envy or not. I say not. This past Christmas, my husband and I traveled to Atlanta and Charlotte. We had […]
The First Wrong (Murderers of Jazmine Barnes)
I wrote The First Wrong in May 2009 and posted it to my blog. It was written in response to […]
Love can return after it’s gone missing
Sometimes love returns after it’s gone missing. It can be found again… Can you love someone that you see clearly, […]
Sometimes weird is just weird
When I was young, I was attracted to people who looked interesting and weird to me. There’s a time in […]
Don’t lose your power
If you don’t use your power, you’ll lose your power. You can lose it on all fronts: physical, mental, emotional, […]
Listening to your first mind
This morning, I listened to my first mind, which actually spoke to me last night. “Get up” it said. “Get […]
Anyone but you (Trump)
Any place but here Anyone but you Any time ‘cept now Lord, please help me through. No place but here […]
What I’m Reading – The Health Gap by Sir Michael ...
I’ve been reading some interesting books and so thought I’d start sharing specific books on a regular basis. First up […]
To be real about resilience
I’ve listened to many keynote speakers, presenters and panelists talk about the importance of resiliency over the years for Blacks, […]
Do I do that?
I don’t want to be: A bitch A witch A person with a chip on my shoulder The person who […]
The Orange Pantsuit a tale of mentorship
Like many young adults, I was enthusiastic, energetic, and naive. So I went to my new job at the local […]