By Friday, the Thanksgiving festivities are already a memory. The turkey’s been sliced up, other leftovers assembled into a fridge-crowding freestyle buffet as people clear away the clutter, settle in to debating yesterday’s big game, family drama and today’s best Black Friday deals. In the midst of all the distractions and holiday madness, it’s easy… Continue reading Thanksgiving’s Over, But The Blessings Remain
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‘Bad Seeds,’ Broken Trust: Difficult Choices About Dangerous Kids
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
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
You Know He’s Got Soul(Tracks): The MOC Chris Rizik Preview/Knowshi Q&A Link
……As 2013 marks 10 years since the launch, Mr. Rizik spoke from his home base of Michigan about early goals for soultracks.com, what makes the site different from other entertainment pages and how up-and-coming musicians can increase their chances of getting coverage and respect. CHRIS RIZIK (CR)- “Ultimately, I did this because it was an… Continue reading You Know He’s Got Soul(Tracks): The MOC Chris Rizik Preview/Knowshi Q&A Link
Struggles, Successes and Celebrating Black Romance, The MOC Brenda Jackson Preview/Knowshi Interview Link
……It wasn’t always easy for Ms. Jackson, but in this in-depth chat with Knowshi, the Florida-based trailblazer discusses her triumphs, trials and what she tells new novelists about making a place for themselves on bookshelves and among their peers. KNOWSHI- It’s an honor to speak with such a pioneer in the publishing world, wow—-having written… Continue reading Struggles, Successes and Celebrating Black Romance, The MOC Brenda Jackson Preview/Knowshi Interview Link