Spoken Word: Must Love Dogs
I performed my most recent poem “Must Love Dogs” at award-winning poet Jasmine Mans’ DC show on February 7, 2016. On YouTube: https://youtu.be/wpOfliBEjgM
Being Patient with Your Heart
Like much of Twitter, last December I scrolled through my Favorites section and retweeted some oldies but goodies for the #2015faves trending topic. I found it comforting that some of the tweets still resonated with me. Many were a source…
Next in Line
I recently visited my neighborhood post office, determined to locate a missing package I sent to my niece. The erroneously addressed box was returned to sender, but since I wasn’t home when it bounced back, I had to go to…
Full Speed Ahead in 2016
Sometimes I wonder how it would feel to fly. I have come close. With the right music blaring through my speakers and nothing but open road before me, I occasionally look down at my car’s dashboard and realize that I’m…
For ‘Cute’ Girls Who Have Coveted Sexiness
All your life you have been ‘cute.’ From pigtails and toothless grin at age six to heels and full face of make-up on the other side of 30, you have been ‘cute.’ It could be attributed to your baby face…
Beauty Shop Lessons in Faith: Transitions
As of Saturday, I am six months relaxer-free. Though I said I would never do it for fear of the upkeep of whatever curl pattern might lie beneath my permed hair, I am transitioning to natural. How did I go…
A Letter to My 80-Year-Old Self
At a time when everyone seems to be writing letters of reflection to their younger selves, I am instead focused on you. Young Sheryl may be near and dear to my heart, but she had her chance. This is yours. Before, you were…
