Yesterday, as I sat with my daughter Nia in the waiting room at her doctor’s office, we met a charming toddler named Liberty. She was a winsome wisp of a girl, with light brown hair, a flowery headband and a sweet smile. “She turns one next month,” her mother told me as our two girls… Continue reading ‘Bad Seeds,’ Broken Trust: Difficult Choices About Dangerous Kids
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 :)
Who Is SHE To YOU? Marital Misery & The Dangers Of Sharing It Online
Knock on wood, Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, Calvin and I will celebrate another wedding anniversary next month. Joyously, during the holiday season in 2005, the two of us stood before friends and family, exchanged rings and vows and sealed, with a kiss, our promises to love, honor and cherish one another, in… Continue reading Who Is SHE To YOU? Marital Misery & The Dangers Of Sharing It Online
Arming Children With Knowledge: The Gail Warrior Briefing Interview
There she was, a beautiful baby girl with cafe au lait skin, a glossy crown of curls and piercing brown eyes that reflected curiosity about the world around her. I wasn’t a first-time mother when Nia was born, but her arrival sparked a larger awareness of the issues awaiting today’s kids, particularly those with the… Continue reading Arming Children With Knowledge: The Gail Warrior Briefing Interview
Romance Royalty, Publishing History: The Brenda Jackson DMN/Briefing Interview
A sparkling platinum diamond band, a sprig of mistletoe and the silhouette of a bride beckoning from within: for some, the cover images of the newly-released romance novel, A Madaris Bride For Christmas, signifies the release of just another book. But for New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and NAACP Image Award Nominee,… Continue reading Romance Royalty, Publishing History: The Brenda Jackson DMN/Briefing Interview
Taking Strides Against Diabetes, The Sherri Shepherd DMN Briefing Interview
Being diagnosed with a life-threatening disease usually isn’t welcomed as an opportunity for growth and change, but when the condition is diabetes and it disproportionately affects a large segment of your family and community, suffering in silence just isn’t an option. Actress, author and Emmy-Award-winning talk show host, Sherri Shepherd, is joining forces with Dallas’… Continue reading Taking Strides Against Diabetes, The Sherri Shepherd DMN Briefing Interview