My fun and fascinating 2011 chat with actress LisaRaye McCoy, she was mad chill and SUCH a refreshing change of pace from what one expects of Hollywood players…… How could a marriage start like a fairy tale and end in a public, paparazzi-esque nightmare? Ask LisaRaye McCoy. In the space of two years, the actress… Continue reading “Fool—You Got a Mistress?” Relationships 101 With LisaRaye McCoy
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Babyface, “Return of the Tender Lover” CD Preview
……From the urgency of “It’s No Crime” to the tearjerker “Where Will You Go,” Babyface’s songs were equal levels of veracity and vulnerability that spoke on men’s wants, women’s needs and the promised land of Happily Ever After. It’s been more than 20 years (!) since Tender Lover and a decade since he’s released a… Continue reading Babyface, “Return of the Tender Lover” CD Preview
Ain’t No Party Like a Love Jones Party……
Sampling buffets, twirling on the dance floor with some bubbly in hand as you mingle with family and friends— for many people, few things lift the spirit and soothe the soul better than being a guest at a well-executed celebration. But when the onus is on you to book the venue, finalize the seating arrangements… Continue reading Ain’t No Party Like a Love Jones Party……
The R. Kelly Conundrum: Our Morals Or His Music?
“Your brain thinks in words; your soul thinks in music.” It was an inscription carved into a metal picture frame I was gifted with several years ago, but one that fits me to a T because I specialize in both modes of expression. And if an author or musician can consistently evoke emotions within me… Continue reading The R. Kelly Conundrum: Our Morals Or His Music?
A Marathon, Not A Sprint: The Journey To “Black Love”
It’s a question that’s as expected and as traditional to single women as the turkey-anchored feast and assortment of relatives crowded around it: “Baby,” an elder relative asks with kindness and concern, “why do you keep coming alone to Thanksgiving every year? When are you gonna settle down and find yourself a husband?” The table… Continue reading A Marathon, Not A Sprint: The Journey To “Black Love”