I remember the very first time that I discovered The Voice. As an 80s Baby, I was watching one of those pre-BET/MTV music video shows and heard her before I saw her, a supple and sweet soprano that poured into my senses and captivated me moments before its owner graced the screen. “Now you’re here… Continue reading In Memory of Whitney Houston: Powerful Voice, Broken Idol, Conflicted Soul
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 :)
Kids, Not Criminals: When “Failing to Parent” Goes Wrong
Once you become a parent, you quickly realize that activities you once considered ‘routine’ feel more like a reality-show-worthy endurance contest when you put a child in the mix. Besides cooking, laundry and other unavoidable chores, the main one capable of testing our sanity is the dreaded trip to the grocery store. No matter what… Continue reading Kids, Not Criminals: When “Failing to Parent” Goes Wrong
Ne-Ne & The Mean E: Shutting Down A Class Bully
A couple of Fridays ago, Layla and I sat in an awards assembly at Nia’s elementary school, cheering her on as she won recognition for Most Improved and Academic Excellence. Our Resident Diva basked in the spotlight while chatting with her friends, waving excitedly at her baby sis and all too eager to pose with… Continue reading Ne-Ne & The Mean E: Shutting Down A Class Bully
Eyes Wide Shut: Black Truths, White Guilt and Matters of Race
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” James Baldwin In the Aesops Fable entitled “The Lion And The Statue,” a man and a lion were having a debate about which of their species was the strongest. When they encountered a statue of Hercules overpowering a… Continue reading Eyes Wide Shut: Black Truths, White Guilt and Matters of Race
Know Your Role, Earn Your Worth: Chivalry’s Place In Modern Relationships
“You will lose if you choose to refuse to put her first/she will and she can find a man who knows her worth.” Alicia Keys, “A Woman’s Worth” OK, I guess I’m going to need someone to break it down for me in a way that I can understand: when did manners,common courtesy and minimal… Continue reading Know Your Role, Earn Your Worth: Chivalry’s Place In Modern Relationships