Defining Blackness – Beyonce, Jamelia & Candelaria
Note: I posted this piece in 2009. It bears repeating because of the recent brouhaha over Beyonce’s blackness. […]
Domestic Situation poem & Poetry Out Loud
Some people have a “graveyard” love. I heard this phrase in my youth and it stuck with me. […]
Did you already have your quiet?
A quiet moment. Did you already have your quiet moment, month, year or decade? Did you recognize the […]
2 If it’s the thought that counts
If it’s the thought that counts, have the right thought. Act like you know. Act like you know […]
Give the dog a bone; cut the dude some slack
Give the dog a bone* Yield the right of way Cut the dude some slack Turn gently away […]
2 Thanks to the nurse who…
I must say thank you. Thank you because you touched me – one human being to another.Thank you […]
Books read in 2015
People who know me or who see me on my daily commutes know that I love to read. […]
6 Preaching to the choir – community meetings
There’s some serious smack going on in the world – real serious, deadly serious, but I’m not going […]
6 This meeting needs an enema
“This town needs an enema,” the Joker’s character played by Jack Nicholson says in a Batman movie. He […]
8 What happened to food aromas?
I was standing in front of the bakery in Roche Brothers downtown. The pistachio donut looked really tempting. […]
Grandchildren Underfoot and a Pig in the Cellar – writing ...
I had an essay published in the Boston Globe Sunday edition last week. The print title is “Two […]
6 You make me nervous
You make me nervous. No, I get nervous. No, I let you make me nervous. Some people make […]
Soul food in Boston
Soul Food in Boston…not. A recent article in the Boston Globe, Savoring a healthier, revitalized soul food by […]
5 The Hustle – Gypsy vs Uber
Uber, smuber. The idea of having private cars provide taxi service is not new. Uber and other similar […]
Being pissed off – A love choice
Some posts are published quickly after being written. Others sit for days, weeks, or even months. Usually written […]
3 You don’t even know – the shadow self
You don’t even know who you think you know. The shadow self exists. When the story first broke, […]
12 Better grandmother than mother (I am)
I love being a grandmother. (Love, love, love!) It is one of the roles I am gifted at […]
3 The Missing Panties Caper
A pair of my panties has gone missing. I don’t know how long they’ve been AWOL. Let me […]
To Be Real – Thoughts about Rachel/Caitlyn/Laverne
“It’s got to be real. To be real. It’s got to be real.“ The chorus from Cheryl Lynn’s […]
What Can I Do for You?
Let me know what I can do for you. This is a statement I received from several people […]