There is something to be said about the redeeming quality of the human spirit. Especially in the face of global upheavals caused by world wars, military coups, terrorist attacks, state-sponsored violence, worldwide pandemics, and maniacal dictators, just to name a few. Many times over, humanity has proven resilient, hopeful, and Read more…
How’s everybody doing? I thought I’d ask because when last I checked, the virus was acting like a wet Gizmo when fed after midnight, the world at-large was a raging hot mess of anger, a speeding, flaming rock came within only a few million space miles of taking us all Read more…
As a (terrifying) way to test out my newly devised plan to live stream with my readers, I figured it would make sense if my first “share” was a brief introduction about, well…me. Here are 5 Quick Quirks About Me. In time, I hope to share much, much more! xo, Read more…
Dear Absentee Parents (you know, the ones always there for all the recitals but never the actual child-rearing, discipline, or corrective behavior): The rest of us are tired of your offspring. After having an opportunity to process the absolutely maddening, diabolical and chilling terrorist insurrection on the U.S. Capitol last Read more…
I’m a believer. Yet,I’m tired. I’m afraid. I’m overwhelmed.I’m demoralized.I’m infuriated. I’m conflicted. Everyday as a mother of black children and the wife of a black man, my prayers of provision, protection and prevention scroll through my head in HD with all the possibilities that I am interceding against. My Read more…
This week, some 300 million Americans bore witness to the brutal murder of George Floyd at the hands of ruthless and cavalier police officers (yes, plural), yet a vast percentage of these people are STILL debating the semantics of “All Lives.” I’d contend that some of these people do in Read more…
In an effort to become as knowledgeable about the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and its impacts globally, nationally and at home, I have actively sought information from international and governmental resources, as well as general dialogues from communities that I trust. I have to say however, that between many of Read more…
In the latest installment of the “1600: It’s Only A Matter of Time” saga, it’s been announced that White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has tendered her resignation, effective at the end of the month. And while you won’t catch me weeping over the loss of yet another non-cabinet member Read more…
If you’ve ever lived in a northeastern metropolis, the unwritten understanding has always been that so long as you go with the flow of traffic and are not behaving recklessly or egregiously, traveling a few miles per hour over the speed limit is not really considered a law breaking offense. Read more…
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who was a masterful storyteller, yet took the longest route imaginable to reach his or her conclusion? Were you so enthralled that you listened intently throughout each ebb and flow, or did you slowly checkout; temporarily registering consciousness at a seemingly Read more…