4 Don’t lose your powerIf you don’t use your power, you’ll lose your power. You can lose it on all fronts: physical, […]
4 We are all connected – Women’s March BostonParticipating in the Women’s March in Boston on January 21, 2017, with the multitudes of people got me to […]
6 Listening to your first mindThis morning, I listened to my first mind, which actually spoke to me last night. “Get up” it […]
25 Friends whose family I can’t meet – racists in the ...Turns out I have friends who have racists in the family. About 30 or so years ago, I […]
3 Anyone but you (Trump)Any place but here Anyone but you Any time ‘cept now Lord, please help me through. No place […]
6 Inventology: how we dream up things that change the worldWhat inspires people to invent things especially the inventions that are so obvious once they are created? What […]
1 No One Comes from Nothing _ Stop Saying This!“I came from nothing.” “S/he came from nothing.” I hear this phrase applied or self-described regularly when someone […]
6 The 13th – Director Ava DuVernay’s documentary for NetflixNeither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly […]
5 In despair about disparitiesSo, you’ve invited to the meeting, convening, conversation or whatever the hell it’s being called this time – […]
1 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. […]
9 To be real about resilienceI’ve listened to many keynote speakers, presenters and panelists talk about the importance of resiliency over the years […]
4 Beauty Role Models – look aroundSorrow and incredulity rose in me as I watched a discussion recently on a local television show whose […]
18 The Orange Pantsuit a tale of mentorshipLike many young adults, I was enthusiastic, energetic, and naive. So I went to my new job at […]
2 Defining Blackness – Beyonce, Jamelia & CandelariaNote: I posted this piece in 2009. It bears repeating because of the recent brouhaha over Beyonce’s blackness. […]
2 Domestic Situation poem & Poetry Out LoudSome people have a “graveyard” love. I heard this phrase in my youth and it stuck with me. […]
4 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 countsIf it’s the thought that counts, have the right thought. Act like you know. Act like you know […]