Today I am reflecting on Martin Luther King Day.
“We are so post racism,” I overheard several months ago at a coffee shop, “after all, we elected a Black president.”
I tried hard not to scoff too loudly.
We aren’t “post racism.”
I am married to a white man and as a African American [...]
Something sexy this way comes! (a solute to all my literary lovers
Have you ever heard of Blueprintforstyle.com ?
Me either.
A couple of weeks ago Monica Barnett joined a group I am a part of and it [...]
I used to, and sometimes still do, carry an immense amount of anger toward my mom. My inner child cries out at the pain it experienced. Some of my wounds have yet to heal. It wasn’t until I began asking more questions about my mom’s story that a fog began to lift. I was able [...]
Dear Reader,
This morning as I write this a four year old is chatting with his CandyLand game pieces, “No! I am going to win…good try Red! Better move your bum to the train tunnel.”
He is creative, outspoken, kind, funny….and anxious.
Recently I had to take Isaiah to see a therapist. I was [...]
I love homemade things. I love simple, fun, and creative crafts that kids can participate in making. ESPECIALLY Valentine Day crafts. Valentine’s Day is coming up and Isaiah and I decided it was time to decorate. BUT…. we had no budget for decorating. Translation: We IS broke.
So I came up with the fun solution [...]
It was dark and he had her pinned up against the wall. He pushed his face to her face nose to nose. “There isn’t anywhere you can run that I won’t find you,” he threatened. She turned her head to the side and locked eyes with me. I was the witness… the watcher… as he [...]
