Many years ago, one of my all-time favorite comedians, the late George Carlin, released his best-selling book Brain Droppings. Anyone who’s witnessed his classic routines knows that Mr. Carlin had a twisted and acerbic sense of humor, but he never … Read the rest
Community activist Cheryl “Action” Jackson has not forgotten her humble roots.
“Experience is the best teacher,” says the TX native, who founded Plano-based Minnie’s Food Pantry in 2008. “At one time, my husband and I simultaneously worked five jobs. I … Read the rest
The die was probably cast from the moment I was born. According to Mama, one of the first things she noticed, after counting the fingers and toes of course, was my hair. “You had the thickest, glossiest curls I’d ever … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest