June 25th is always a difficult time of year for me, along with millions of others, because this marks the day that we lost Michael Jackson, the greatest artist of all time. I will never forget how vulnerable, how shattered, how wounded I felt when I saw the news that Michael Jackson had passed away:… Continue reading Michael Jackson, A Tribute (1958-2009)
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Reality TV=Mothers Gone Mad
Bad role models for moms run wild on TV, in society Thanks to the popularity of reality shows, everyday citizens have gone from average to infamous and lead lives that rival scripted sitcoms in their levels of drama and outrageousness. The intimate innerworkings of family life are on display instead of off-limits. The questionable parenting… Continue reading Reality TV=Mothers Gone Mad
Viagra? All Day. Contraceptives… No Way?
http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/columnists/lorrie-irby-jackson/20120503-womens-right-to-parent-or-not-at-stake-in-debate.ece Whether you have a teething baby, a sulky preteen or a college freshman, parenting is a difficult, demanding, never-ending job. Executing its many duties requires consistent doses of patience, maturity, discipline and a constant influx of money and time, even when they’re grown and gone. And because that daunting task shouldn’t be attempted… Continue reading Viagra? All Day. Contraceptives… No Way?
Mint Condition Spectacular at Dallas House of Blues
Always a favorite, the group Mint Condition showed that they were still in tip top shape and could put on a show that had fans on their feet feeling the music.
Breathing While Black, AKA Racism 101 For Our Kids
When Darius’ voice started deepening, his height increased, and pre-pubescent roundness melted away to reveal the longer limbs of burgeoning manhood, it became time to have “The Talk.” The focus of this traditional discussion wouldn’t break down the differences between boys and girls or the perils of drugs and alcohol — instead, it would provide… Continue reading Breathing While Black, AKA Racism 101 For Our Kids