“Sisters are doing it for themselves.” “Girl Code.” “We ladies just gotta stick together.” In a society that remains, for the most part, ‘a man’s world,’ phrases like these offer empowerment, glimpses into solidarity and often become a rallying cry for women to step up and become allies on one another’s behalf. Sometimes, however, there… Continue reading These Chicks Ain’t Loyal….But Neither Are You
Category: Love & Living
A Miracle on Thornhill Lane: Cancer, Hope & Surviving The Holidays
From the outside, it probably looked like an ordinary Christmas. We assembled the same artificial tree, draped it in the same tinsel and ornaments and stockings hung from the mantle of the same nearby fireplace. We even rotated to same set of houses and made gifts to the same relatives as we did they year… Continue reading A Miracle on Thornhill Lane: Cancer, Hope & Surviving The Holidays
Oh Yeah? I Got Your ‘Old’…..
I found the quote years ago, simple words reminding me to cherish my elders and remember that tomorrow is never promised to anyone: “Love your parents. We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old.” But of course, I have my own idea of ‘old’ and never thought of the… Continue reading Oh Yeah? I Got Your ‘Old’…..
A Father’s Work: Getting It Right, Avoiding The Wrong
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” – James A. Baldwin Let’s make it plain and keep it real, shall we? Being a parent is hard work. No matter what gender we are, few endeavors in life are as emotional, intricate and arduous… Continue reading A Father’s Work: Getting It Right, Avoiding The Wrong
“I Simply Remember My Favorite Things….”
Earlier this month, Nia sung in a Christmas program at Lakeview Centennial High School with her middle school choir, contributing to a blissful hour filled of traditional hymns, holiday poems and one of the all-time classics, “My Favorite Things.” When Nia first brought the lyrics home to practice, I couldn’t resist sharing the rendition that… Continue reading “I Simply Remember My Favorite Things….”