This Thing Called Life
Do Words Ruin Things?
“Don’t you know words ruin everything?” That question was posed in a movie appropriately titled The Words. The person who asked it was ironically a writer. Since I’m also a writer, and one who is quite fond of nouns, verbs, adjectives…
Taking it Slow: For Ordinary People
“It’s a beautiful night. We’re looking for something dumb to do. Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you.” ~ Bruno Mars It’s a beautiful night in the nation’s capital. Not too hot, not too cold, butGoldilocks and the Three Little…
The Art of Apologizing: Too Little vs. Too Much
How can something we learned as children be an art form? Well, we were scribbling on paper with Crayolas at an early age as well, but it still took us a while to learn to color within the lines, and…
Random Rant: The Sad State of Women’s Shoes
Shoes are an accessory after my own heart. You’ve never heard me truly giddy if you haven’t listened to me gush about a great deal I got on a fab pair of heels. Unfortunately, though I love shoes, I’m not…
Beauty Shop Lessons in Faith
No pain, no gain. As I glanced around a salon full of black women sacrificing time and tender scalps in the name of beauty, I realized that hair can teach you some things about faith. 1. Patience is required. I…
