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”

The MOC Weekly Rundown, Dec. 18: Stereotypes, Racism & ‘White Tears’

This article spells out the huffy, condescending and projecting types of responses I get from some white readers when my columns happen to focus on race. A few of them have actually thanked me for educating/enlightening them on our issues and others steadily insist that my refusal to overlook racism/WP/WS is the very reason it… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Dec. 18: Stereotypes, Racism & ‘White Tears’

Johnny Gill’s “Game Changer,” The MOC Preview & ST CD Review Link

Easy on the eyes, honey to the ears and blessed with a vocal range that can go from the dance floor to a devotional, Johnny Gill has been an R&B mainstay now for three decades. Whether he’s crooned alongside Stacy Lattisaw, buttressed the adult era for New Edition or enriched the cool carnality of LSG,… Continue reading Johnny Gill’s “Game Changer,” The MOC Preview & ST CD Review Link

The MOC Weekly Rundown, Dec. 7: 23-Year-Old Man Requests Community Service After Murdering Pregnant Teen Girlfriend

What, what, WHAT will it take for more of our so-called ‘men’ to use their efforts against the pedophiles in their families and communities rather than to bash, ridicule and sabotage their own mothers, daughters, sisters and SOs? They’re the first ones to jump on YouTube and every other available type of social media to… Continue reading The MOC Weekly Rundown, Dec. 7: 23-Year-Old Man Requests Community Service After Murdering Pregnant Teen Girlfriend

9 Years & Counting: The Ever-Evolving Story of Us

Dear CJ: Wow, look at the date. Has it actually been 9 years? Who knew that a rush hour commute would lead us into a relationship and down the aisle as husband and wife? Back in 2005, I wouldn’t exactly say that I had given up on finding love again, but as a 30-something divorcee… Continue reading 9 Years & Counting: The Ever-Evolving Story of Us