Earlier this week, our five-year-old Resident Princess made an observation out of nowhere. “You’re dark brown Mommy.” I looked up from my reading and nodded. “Right.” “Darius is dark brown, I’m tan and and Nia’s light brown like Daddy.” “Uh-huh, but everyone here is black and that’s the important thing Layla.” It’s probably odd to… Continue reading “Light Girls,” Heavy Burdens & Personal Pain
Category: DMN Briefing Columns
Weekly published columns that appear in Friday’s paper version of Briefing and online @dallasnews.com/local voices, make sure you check for the new ones on Saturdays to add your .02 :)
Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
With a brand new year days into fruition, most folks are about change, progress and forward movement…..as they should be. But it doesn’t hurt to revisit, or even revel in, happy moments from the past. That was a goal that I achieved earlier this week with a girlfriend luncheon at Firewheel mall. Margie and Heather… Continue reading Remembering The Time: Exploring The Future & Examining The Past In 2015
The Holidays: Enjoying Life’s Greatest “Little Things”
No matter what the occasion is—–Valentine’s Day, my birthday, and yes, even Christmas—–I’m an easy woman to please when it comes to presents. In fact, as long as the item is in good taste, I can usually appreciate and find use for it as long as the efforts are sincere. But over time, what I’ve… Continue reading The Holidays: Enjoying Life’s Greatest “Little Things”
9 Years & Counting: The Ever-Evolving Story of Us
Dear CJ: Wow, look at the date. Has it actually been 9 years? Who knew that a rush hour commute would lead us into a relationship and down the aisle as husband and wife? Back in 2005, I wouldn’t exactly say that I had given up on finding love again, but as a 30-something divorcee… Continue reading 9 Years & Counting: The Ever-Evolving Story of Us
Faith Evans: Family, Ferguson & Her “Incomparable” Focus
Children to raise, home-cooking on the horizon and some last minute work details to square up before the holidays arrive? Faith Evans may be a Grammy-Award-winning singer and songwriter with new music to promote, but having an extraordinary career doesn’t cancel out the ordinary work she must put in, like the rest of us, to… Continue reading Faith Evans: Family, Ferguson & Her “Incomparable” Focus