Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Like most women, I have given considerable thought to the things I want in life. The type of career, the kind of man, the number of children, the style of home, the vacation destinations, so on and so forth. Fun,…
Forget Me Not
One of my favorite retailers was recently on my bad side. It was all good a few weeks ago when I learned that DSW was opening a new store around the corner from my home. Driving past a nearby shopping…
A Tale of Two Hearts
“Promise me you’ll wait for me.” Words tend to haunt my psyche until I give in and write them. The phrase “wait for me” has been with me for years now, sometimes in drafts of a poem intended for my…
The Big Dig-out: Unearthing Your Potential
My homeowners association used the last few snow days to remind me that we pay them more than we should. Sometimes I would look out my windows to see snow plows arriving too late and accomplishing too little. Other times,…
Spoken Word – Introspection
I had the opportunity to share with the Spirit of Elijah Kingdom Church for their 25th Anniversary Celebration on March 7, 2015. One of the pieces was an old favorite, “Introspection.” Just a friendly reminder to pursue your purpose!
A Guilt-free Rest
I’m currently sitting on my couch, laptop open, two poems in draft, considering the way I spent my day. Church was cancelled this morning due to inclement weather, so I tuned in to a couple of services online. Then I…
Black Love Matters
“Miscommunication does not mean incompatibility.” Marvin Sapp dropped that gem a while back on Facebook and I saved it in my phone. I discovered it yesterday after deciding not to write this post. I was annoyed by a recent Essence…
