My mother for all her brilliance, never believed in rescuing her children. She had this simple motto: “If you don’t listen, you’ll feel.” I take no pleasure in telling you … Continue reading Resolve To Do The Next Thing: Do Better.
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The Power of The Adult Holiday
Happy New Year Everyone! By now, you have relished in what I like to call: The Adult Holiday. Yes, good people! New Years is for US! No crumb-snatchers allowed (If … Continue reading The Power of The Adult Holiday
The Set-Up, Follow Through, The Fear Of Change
We are already into the second week, of the first month of a new decade. This means that you still have to reset the course of the new thing you … Continue reading The Set-Up, Follow Through, The Fear Of Change
The Santa Problem
I was 5 when I stopped believing in Santa Claus. Now, you gotta understand—in 1986? You couldn’t FIND a Black Santa anywhere! So, my concept of Santa was a white … Continue reading The Santa Problem
RUNITBACK FRIDAY-11/29/2019
Omarion firing cats on birthdays, Tina Turner is 80, Gabrielle Union got fired from AGT for saying what was on her mind, Lizzo got like fifty-eleven Grammy nominations, and THEE … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-11/29/2019
RUNITBACK FRIDAY-11/01/2019
It’s All Saints Day, and we survived Halloween—cuffing the candy tax from the kids as custom allows. Meanwhile, the Impeachment vote happened, John “Pops” Witherspoon died (How Lord?!), HARRIET is … Continue reading RUNITBACK FRIDAY-11/01/2019
Did I Tell You About Time I Wanted To Be A Witch?
“Light as a feather, stiff as a board.” The Craft was released the summer I turned 15, 1996. I finally watched it on cable during my Junior year of high … Continue reading Did I Tell You About Time I Wanted To Be A Witch?
Why I Stopped Taking My Kids Trick Or Treating
I have a confession. The first time I went Trick or Treating, I was 8. I went with my cousins in North St. Louis city. Even in retrospect, I wasn’t … Continue reading Why I Stopped Taking My Kids Trick Or Treating
Self-Care Means Realizing The Things You Deserve.
Dearest ones, I want you to know one thing. You are more than what you think you are. You deserve more than what you think you do. The idea of … Continue reading Self-Care Means Realizing The Things You Deserve.
