When Michael Jackson died five years ago, I was in Jamaica with my family celebrating my birthday. It’s weird how every birthday I’ve had since takes my mind right to the moment I got the dreaded news. The two events are now inseparable in my mind. I imagine like the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and […]
What’s really at the root of the petition to comb Blue Ivy’s Hair? First, let’s be clear what Change.org is. It’s a platform that allows anyone, anywhere to start a petition, mobilize support and bring about change in anything from local concerns to global issues. When a vehicle like this is made available to the […]
All children should have either heard this from their parents or been bright enough to NOT have needed to hear it: Do NOT embarrass me, or our family in public. But it is clear that the message is missed by a lot of high school and college graduates each year. I get that commencement represents […]
Record players, cassette tapes, and radio…if you love music and you’re grown and sexy, these were all conduits for the hits that we will never forget. As we kick of Black Music Month, I got to thinking about songs that were part of my life. It’s difficult to hear a song without it taking you […]
Thank You Maya Angelou! Today I posted on my FaceBook Page: One of the most influential voices of our time is now singing amongst the angels. RIP Dr. Maya Angelou … you spoke over my life when I was in 8th grade and made an indelible imprint in who I am and will become. You […]
Technically, Memorial Day is a holiday that honors veterans who have died in wars, or in service to their country. It’s a solemn occasion that is worthy of the parades, services and events that take place over the three-day weekend. But what Memorial Day also does is put out signal to parents, teachers and children […]
In order to know Solange Knowles, Sherri Shepherd or Michael Jace, you would have to be either fans of a certain type music, daytime TV or nighttime cable drama. But thanks to personal family situations gone wrong they all three have probably reached the height of their fame, and I don’t think any of us […]
With early summer comes wedding season and lots of images of flowy dresses, delectable desserts and articles about love and commitment. I like all of that. But in the midst of it all was a “brake up” letter from Rachel to Shawn that went viral. For all the young brides-to-be who are wondering if […]
I’m a self-proclaimed daddy’s girl and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I adore my father, he was and will always be my hero, but I’ll always love my mama. Relationships between mother and daughters can often be difficult at best and ours seemed to be especially challenging. My mother says I favored my father […]
Parents, co-sign if you can relate. If I cook a large portion of, let’s say macaroni and cheese, my kids will eat one serving, and I’m left dishing leftovers into plastic containers. But, if I make just enough for the three of us, they want seconds. It’s as though they have some sort of radar […]
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth Clap along if you know what happiness is to you Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do These are the words to the chorus of the unofficial song of the […]