Someone Like You
I expected this to go another way. In fact, I wanted this to go another way. But it didn’t. Such is life. ‘This’ refers to this blog post. It began in January as a note in my iPhone, then took a wild…
I Got You
They had only been waiting a couple of minutes when she walked to the edge of the platform and glanced down the tracks. The tunnel was dark, nothing was coming. “So what train are we taking?” “I told you I…
Coloring for Dummies (aka Grown-Ups)
Tonight at Vacation Bible School, the children in my class of 4- and 5-year-olds colored pictures of a crucifix. As we discussed the death of Christ, the teacher explained what a cross was and told them to color the ones…
The Right Time to Say Thank You
My baby nephew does not know when to say thank you – or so I thought. I noticed this the last time I babysat. His little manners were so cute, tossing out ‘thank you’ left and right. But his timing…
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…
