“You are a ghost driving a meat-covered skeleton made from stardust riding a rock floating through space. Fear nothing.” —–Nev Schulman Let’s keep it real, shall we? As of today, knock on wood, I am a half a century old and some change. Although I don’t consider myself ancient per se, I have developed… Continue reading The List: Sharing This Sistah’s Life Rules
Category: Pop Life
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New Year’s Musings: Tipping Into 2023
Happy New Year! I am so glad to be on the other side of 2023 with you all. No matter how you greet it, witnessing the arrival is an accomplishment and a chance to begin anew. As we observe and immerse ourselves within this passage of time, one can’t help but to take inventory of… Continue reading New Year’s Musings: Tipping Into 2023
T’Challa Is Eternal, Wakanda Is Forever
“Only the most broken people can be great leaders.” K’uk’ulkan/Namor, ruler of Talokan (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) When the family and I went to see the long-anticipated film last week, I already knew that we would be forced to grapple with themes of love and loss. What I didn’t expect, however, was being… Continue reading T’Challa Is Eternal, Wakanda Is Forever
Nah, The Ladies Are Good: Single Life and Refusing to Settle For Less
“Girl, let me tell you something: you kinda’ gettin’ up there. You’re running out of time and need to stop being so picky.” I was a 30-something when I heard those word from a male relative, newly moved into my just-purchased home as a single mother. Beyond the sheer audacity of such a statement,… Continue reading Nah, The Ladies Are Good: Single Life and Refusing to Settle For Less
‘Brown Girls Brunch’ Hits Dallas
On July 24, a full audience of African-American women networked, connected with business owners and witnessed a panel of successful entrepreneurs during the Dallas stop of Brown Girls Brunch. Initially kicked off last December in Atlanta GA, Brown Girls Brunch—founded by Atlanta-based event manager Terracia Brown-Wilkinson— was created to offer opportunities for women… Continue reading ‘Brown Girls Brunch’ Hits Dallas