Stop Making Black People Look Bad

I woke up this morning disgusted by the four black people who tortured a disabled white man and recorded it. I felt sorry for the tortured victim, but I felt heartbroken for black people in general. Let me explain!   Those four individuals just gave white people another reason to continue to hate black people.  All black people…

13 Things I Should Tell My Sons

Listen, I don’t want to be the perfect parent.  It’s too much work. But I do want to make sure that I equip my children with the necessary skills to be successful in life. I recently made a post about the “sex talk” with my ten and twelve-year-old sons. It was an impromptu conversation that became full throttle. Rape, masturbation, pregnancy,…

The Darkest Sister

It’s been several days since the “Dark Girls” Documentary aired on the OWN network. I watched it, and it was another opportunity to remind myself that I am the darkest sister. I can personally attest to many of the derogatory stories shared in the documentary through my own experiences. Growing up in the 70’s and…

Dark Girls Documentary

This documentary examines the plight of people with darker skin color. This is a real issue that is world-wide.

The Power of Nature

The Na’vi (Avatar) had it right! Living in harmony with nature is a great source of power and energy. We all know it. This is why we take moments to smell the roses, plant beautiful flowers in front of our homes, garnish our special occasions with roses or tulips.  If you need a “pick me…

Choosing to Ignore Your Sixth Sense

I can’t remember the first time I noticed it, but my sixth sense has been with me for a long time. I have ignored it for a variety of reasons. The most important one is that it freaks me out! My first clear memory was in 6th or 7th-grade school. My grandmother had a ghost…

Roots!

I thought it fitting to start my first blog with my roots. I recently traveled to Jamaica with my mother to retrace my family’s history. This chair was my great grandfather’s chair. The last time I visited my great grandparent’s home was more than 35 years ago. The home remains virtually untouched with the convenience…