“Passion is never enough; neither is skill. But try. Forget your name in the street; tell us what the world has been to you in the dark places and in the light. Don’t tell us what to believe, what to fear. Show us belief’s wide skirt and the stitch that unravels fear’s caul.” Toni Morrison… Continue reading Our Beloved’s in Paradise: Toni Morrison, February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019
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Keep It Real, Make It Plain: Truth Is Love, Not Hateration
“Can’t I criticize what I love?” Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon It’s as close as your Facebook feed, your teenager’s tweets, your girlfriend’s Instagram or Uncle’s Pinterest boards: all of us are witnessing—and to a degree, participating in—-a social-media-driven celebration of self. It’s the famous James Brown refrain from “Get Up (I Feel Like Being… Continue reading Keep It Real, Make It Plain: Truth Is Love, Not Hateration
Happy Independence Day….Only For Some
On a day-to-day basis, more often than not, I consider myself to be a confident woman. I’m grateful for what I have, work with what I’ve got and usually look forward to where the adventure of life will take me next as a wife, mother and journalist. But Saturday’s Fourth of July will be tainted… Continue reading Happy Independence Day….Only For Some