The List: Sharing This Sistah’s Life Rules

   “You are a ghost driving a meat-covered skeleton made from stardust riding a rock floating through space. Fear nothing.” —–Nev Schulman Let’s keep it real, shall we? As of today, knock on wood, I am a half a century old and some change. Although I don’t consider myself ancient per se, I have developed… Continue reading The List: Sharing This Sistah’s Life Rules

Our Friends, Our Lives; Why “Girls Trip” Is A Movie Must

       Music, New Orleans, girlfriends, zip-lining, absinthe….. and grapefruit? If that sentence made perfect sense to you, then congratulations—–you’ve also recently seen the new summer comedy, Girls Trip. I attended a showing with a girlfriend last Friday and yes, we both considered it a fabulous flick. At our AMC location, the theater was packed with… Continue reading Our Friends, Our Lives; Why “Girls Trip” Is A Movie Must

Salty Grits, Banana Pudding & Other Delicious Life Lessons

“I’m not a fool, and I’m not a scientist…..but I know some things.” If that line seems familiar, it’s because you heard it in one of my favorite films, Jumping The Broom, or you read it from the front of my blog page. Either way, the phrase is one of my favorites and summarizes where… Continue reading Salty Grits, Banana Pudding & Other Delicious Life Lessons

Thanksgiving’s Over, But The Blessings Remain

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