Last fall, the week before Thanksgiving, I was at home preparing for a flight when Nia called: she had been practicing after school for choir and both of us were under the impression that her older brother Darius was picking her up. Nia said she was still waiting and for some reason, Darius wasn’t reachable… Continue reading “What Do You Want, A Cookie?”: Hustling Backwards With Lowered Expectations
Tag: ” Chris Rock
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”
Vintage Chat With Kevin Hart: Grind Like a Hustler, Shine Like a Star
Sometimes, I luck out and catch star on the rise and this time, I caught one before he came a supernova and as Martin Lawrence used to say, ‘blow-up-tuated.’ Here’s my previously-published 2010 chat with Kevin Hart and his surprising insights into life, comedy and getting the roles as well as the laughs. Enjoy…. Before… Continue reading Vintage Chat With Kevin Hart: Grind Like a Hustler, Shine Like a Star
Mind Your Business Or Lose MY Business: Take Your Pick
Whether it’s just for a quick wash-n-snip or a full-on day of head-to-toe beauty, a trip to the salon does more than freshen up highlights and revitalize that faded pedicure: the practice of pampering ourselves affirms our beauty in an estrogen-filled oasis of serenity and sisterhood. It’s typically a win-win situation: we emerge feeling relaxed… Continue reading Mind Your Business Or Lose MY Business: Take Your Pick
BK Commercial Debacle Highlights Stereotypes
A few years ago, during an episode of his Emmy-Award-winning and outrageously funny talk show for HBO , actor and comedian Chris Rock featured “The Progress Report,” a fictitious flow chart measuring how far black people moved in society based on the actions of fellow citizens and celebrities. The better the outcome, the closer we moved… Continue reading BK Commercial Debacle Highlights Stereotypes