Today we’re talking about love. Check out a post by a good friend who finds that the “lights” in her life keeps her love life at the intercection of hope and a prayer. All of the Lights When you’re driving, there are two signals that are clear-cut: green means “GO”, red indicates “STOP”. Then there’s that … Continue reading »
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21 Tweet Salute.
Below is a 21 Tweet salute to the freedom my daughter Ashli gave me on her birthday 6 years ago. I just copied the tweets from my Twitter page (@dstarwriter59) and posted. (hence the time stamps) *warning* *highly transparent* Read on. This time 6 years ago, I was in labor at Crawford Long Hospital…8 hours … Continue reading »
For Colored Girls Who Are Okay With Being Colored.
This weekend was the opening of Tyler Perry’s film adaptation of the critically acclaimed For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf by Ntozake Shange. There was much buzz around Perry, a Black male, taking on such a resounding chorus for Black women all over the world. We wondered, “is he … Continue reading »
:: Fear Factor ::
Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with a male suitor about the state of our “relationship”. (If you can call it that). After a few hit and misses (more misses than hits) and a seemingly roller coaster type experience over the last few months, we both got revelation on something. We were both continuing to … Continue reading »
The End of an Era
This is the end. The last of the last. The last time I will ever write. In this decade, that is. The last few days I’ve mulled over what to write about in my last blog for 2009 and this decade. Should I give some inspirational tale to motivate individuals to be their best in … Continue reading »
The Real East Coast/West Coast Beef
Biggie vs. Tupac Bad Boy vs. Death Row Junior Mafia vs. West Side Connection The 90′s were filled with musical rivalry from artists and labels from the East and West coast. As a hip hop head, I was deeply saddened by the death of the two best rappers alive (or dead), Biggie and Tupac. … Continue reading »
You Think You’re a Real Woman? Not Even…
*Public Service Announcement* YOU ARE NOT A REAL WOMAN. **We now send you back to your regularly scheduled program** I thought that would catch your attention. No seriously, Proverbs 31:10-31 gives an outline of what a real woman should be like: patient, kind, loving, good with her hands, loyal to her husband, respected by her … Continue reading »
