12 comments Better grandmother than mother (I am)
I love being a grandmother. (Love, love, love!) It is one of the roles I am gifted at because I […]
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12 comments Can I poet with you?
In honor of National Poetry Month (April) I will share poems that have touched me throughout the month. Following are […]
5 comments The Father Lottery
Do you know who your father is? Bing . You get a point. Some people have no idea who their father […]
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 […]
Books Read in 2013
I have loved to read all of my life but have recognized recently that when my life is especially challenging […]
I don’t care…let me explain
I don’t care cause care don’t get you nowhere is a retort my friends and I used to fling around […]
9 year olds are children
Definition of the word child from Encarta Dictionary: English A young human being. A young human being between birth and […]
Fantastic Four
Every family has its movers and shakers who make things happen. There are family historians, family connectors, family champions, and […]
Me thinks mean things
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I think mean things. Venemous things. In rhyme. Like: You made me […]
A week ends, a week begins
Make it on Monday. Talk it on Tuesday. Work it on Wednesday. Thrash It on Thursday. Finish it Friday. Shake […]
Getting my read on this weekend – update on books ...
This Memorial Day weekend, I will remember those I wish to remember and forget those I wish to forget. I […]
Say what you mean and…
Say what you mean and mean what you say was one of the “snaps” my friends and I used to […]
This could be the year
This could be the yearThis could be the year, you know. Right now, you can believe and/or decide that this […]
Seen on the job boards
“Please do not apply if you are not had previous art training and experience.” Please do not post if you […]
What don’t you do any more that you used to ...
What don’t you do any more that you used to enjoy? For all the things that I do that I […]
Temptation in Dorchester
Recently, two new temptations in Dorchester have appeared, testing my will and vying for my money. The first temptation is […]
Planning for the (Food) Apocalypse
It is wonderful to learn about and frightening at the same time – at least to me. There are people […]
Revive It – the “it” being love
You can, you know. Love, you know. Find it, claim it, and revive it. If you really want to […]