Relationships and Radios: Refresh
At this point in the life of Sheryl’s Pearls, you know how much I enjoy solo drives with good music blasting from my speakers. If not, you’re either a newbie, or as Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes once sang,…
The Part of the ‘Dark Girls’ Commentary We Didn’t Need to Hear – Yet
I tried not to write this. I really did. But sometimes I just can’t shut up. The documentary Dark Girls aired on OWN last night. Unfortunately, since I refuse to give the cable company a dime more than necessary, I was unable…
Excuse Me, Miss. Your Insecurities are Showing.
Even the most confident among us have them – physical traits, characteristics, and aspects of our upbringings that we have tried to wish away. Most of us only confess our biggest insecurities – the ones whose public disclosure might send…
Sunbeams and Raindrops: Aerial Lessons in Faith
The devil was beating his wife the other day. It is an old wives tale, that whenever a rain shower fails to chase the sun from the sky, the devil is supposedly abusing his better half. I don’t recall the…
Mute
Words are complex lovers. Seductive, exhilarating, Eloquent, expressive, Wildly freeing When you give voice to them. But sometimes, After you’ve left the warmth of their embrace, They can unknowingly betray you. Despite the best intentions, Their mere utterance Makes your…
Becoming ‘The Greatest:’ What Ali Taught Me
When boxer Cassius Clay changed his name in 1964 after converting to Islam, it took some time for ‘Muhammad Ali’ to stick. As I toured the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky., last week, I watched footage of old media interviews in…
It’s Okay, You Made it Here
At approximately 9:30 p.m., I dragged myself into the gym and plopped down on a bench in the ladies’ dressing room. As I was coming, another woman was going. She pulled on her jacket and peered across the room at…
