Missing you
Even though I will eagerly and quickly get a project done around the house… Even though I will sprawl across […]
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Witnessing Love Unfold
It is with a great deal of pleasure and a hint of nostalgia that I am witnessing the unfolding of a […]
Pre-Existing Condition
My pre-existing condition is that I’m human. As a human being, I am both strong and fragile. Accidents, maladies, genetic […]
Two Word Wizards Pass: E. Lynn Harris & Frank McCourt
E. Lynn Harris (1955-2009) I am so saddened to hear of the death of E. Lynn Harris, the best-selling author, […]
Bleak Unemployment Statistic for Black men
“Nationally, less than 60 percent of black men age 20 and older were employed in February, the lowest share since the government began tracking such data in 1972, and down from 66 percent a year earlier.”
This statistic jumped out at me from an article, “Hanging on to hope on line,” written by Peter S. Goodman in the Boston Sunday Globe on April 5.
How do you respond to a statistic like that? What do you do with the feelings it brings up, specially as a Black woman who is the wife and mother and sister ...
The missives are in the air
The missives are in the air and it’s too late to call them back. This is why it’s important to […]
A dance with my husband
love to size=3>dance. For many years, I went to a small
club in Boston and danced nearly every Saturday night. I went with two
different sets of girl-friends over the years. I had so much fun
selecting my outfits and accessories
(bling)
for going out. I made sure my hair was just so
(even though I’d sweat it out most dance nights). ...
Cupid is stupid
Cu-pid is stu-pid. He doesn’t aim straight. He shoots his arrow at the one you’re not interested in, not that […]
Rainy Sundays in the Fall
Rainy Sundays in the fall are some of my favorite days of all.The weekend has wound down but the work […]
What helps small things stay small
I went through a bad spot in my life when I felt unloved, unlucky, and unwanted. I was young, beautiful […]
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t?
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t? This is the question. I’m thinking a lot about the importance of self-knowledge, […]
Singing the Wrong Lyrics
Having an IPod and before that, a walkman (CD player) has allowed me to hear music in a way that […]
Tore up from the floor up
I knew better when I did it. I knew I shouldn’t have walked out of the house wearing those pants, […]
Don’t Drink, Don’t Smoke, What do you Do?*
I feel left out of a significant part of American culture because I don’t drink coffee or wine.There are all […]
The Ups and Downs of A Week
It Comes in ThreesEarly this week, I heard from a friend that his mother, who’d been suffering from cancer, had […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day and Help Other Women
Hi, a reader asked me to share this information and so I am.She writes: Your readers may be interested in […]
Tuscan Inspired Tomato and White Bean Soup
This is only the second recipe I’ve posted on my blog so you know it had to be good, quick […]
Two quick gifts
#1 – Build your own bookshelf and engage with others on shelfari.comI just discovered it and I’m enjoying it so.# […]