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 […]
Encouragement
Breakfast for Dinner
It was a surprise, a treat, and a strategy although as a kid at the time, I felt it was […]
Uncovering and Rediscovering My Corners during Covid-19 Pandemic
Sheltering in place during the Covid-19 pandemic is allowing me to uncover and rediscover the corners of my life and […]
High Anxiety
Just because you feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean I tried to make you uncomfortable. Was it something I said? Was it […]
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 […]
Millions of beautiful things
Always remember, no matter the headlines, there are millions of beautiful, joyful, peaceful, fun, and creative things going on. But […]
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, […]
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 who has […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 (or toward) […]
Thanks to the nurse who…
I must say thank you. Thank you because you touched me – one human being to another.Thank you to the […]
What Can I Do for You?
Let me know what I can do for you. This is a statement I received from several people recently after […]
Positive Statistics about Black Men
I wonder if I should even bother with this post. After all, the Black men I know personally are positive […]
Did you realize you were young?
When you were young, did you realize you were young? When I was young, I didn’t know I was young. […]
Why Are You Good?
My blog posts are inspired by snippets of conversations that I’ve had or overheard, close encounters of all kinds, observations […]
A Black Business Panel I’d like to see
Having recently attended panels that convened some of the usual presenters for businesses owned by Black (and other people of […]
When? Who?
If not now, when? If not me, who?* Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.** So if you haven’t won […]