So yet another Valentine’s Day has come and gone … and on this post-Valentine’s Day Tuesday, a lot of people are still disappointed. I have many girlfriends who had flowers delivered to their office just to give the appearance of a romantic and thoughtful boyfriend or husband waiting in the wings to fulfill all of […]
Of course my stomach would start growling as soon as I start to put my thoughts regarding food on paper. I stayed strong, though, and congratulated myself on a little victory. But as I prepared Tom and the crew for an interview with First Lady Michelle Obama about her new initiative to battle childhood obesity, […]
The crisis in Haiti is a stark reminder of how little so many others are able to live on. Of course, it’s not just in Haiti; it’s all over the world and in our own backyard. How many times do you see people appear to be perfectly happy living with a lot less than you […]
The earthquake that plunged Haiti into darkness is another blow to a nation that has seen more than its share of misery. My heart weeps for Haiti and her children. The situation in Haiti has been so challenging for so many years, due to politics, poverty, prior natural disasters, etc. But this current situation is […]
So, the Tiger Woods saga continues. I tried really hard to stay out of it. Well, maybe I didn’t try all that hard. But it really is like kicking a two-legged kitten when he’s down. But now Tiger Woods is rumored to have offered his wife millions of dollars to stay in their marriage. If […]
If you know anyone who has been in a 12-step program, you may have heard the term, “Play out the whole movie.” It means before you do something impulsive that you might enjoy, think of how it will have an impact on you and those around you – not just the next hour, but for […]
One of the best things about having an early morning job on the radio is that my schedule tends to be flexible and often allows me to get away late mornings and early afternoons to do the “mommy” thing at school. If you are a working mom with a traditional 9-to-5, you know how many […]
The focus for the show today is centered around the title, “What Has Been The Fight Of Your Life?” The theme was enough to spark serious thought, but as I read further, there was something about it that felt familiar, something that caused a small tugging at my consciousness that spoke of a connection. Finally, […]
We all have that crucial moment in our adult lives where we have to face what seems like an insurmountable challenge. It could be the death of a loved one, the ending of a relationship, the loss of a job or a devastating illness. And then there are days when you forget to pay the […]
My grandma always said, “If you want to know a black woman, you touch her hair.” She said that is where we carry everything — all our hopes, our dreams, our pain. When India Arie’s hit song, “I Am Not My Hair,” first came on the radio, I felt an immediate disconnect. Obviously, she hadn’t […]
Meet Mercides Parker, a 15-year-old student at Golder College Prep High School in Chicago, Illinois, who decided it was time to think seriously about making her dream of attending college come true – and figure out exactly how she was going to pay for it. With the prospect of college scholarships seeming limited, Mercides decided […]
“Good hair is the kind of hair that stays on your head.” That’s often what I say in response to any kind of hair discussion – unless, of course, you are bald by choice and proud of it. Michael Jordan and Tom Joyner are excellent examples of that. Unfortunately, the “good” hair versus “bad” hair […]