I first heard the song “I am Woman” when I was very young, it was somewhat of an anthem for me. It gave me courage and made me instantly...

This is not the same America from fifty years ago. In both good and bad ways this country and world for that matter, have been shaped by...

Listen to your mom, dad, grandparents and all who have toiled in life and have had to suffer from things they could not control.  Ask...

This month’s theme is self-care and on the actual day of my birth, I will be doing just that, and putting into practice everything I...

Do you want to know what scripture I include in every prayer I make to the Lord?  Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and...

I define poetry as a written song left to the interpretation of the reader. Interpretation is the beauty of poetry for me. It allows me...

I looked in the mirror one day this past week and said “I miss you” and I sincerely meant that. It seems silly to say that I miss myself...

Do you know what really grinds my gears? When people make those comments about the gym being full at the top of a new year. If people...

You want to know what my mom and I are doing Christmas morning? We’re going to serve the homeless. I am actually very excited about it. I...

If DJ Khaled were to see the title of this post he would probably respond with: “They don’t want you to be a magician; they don’t want...

My health has been pretty topsy-turvy lately and I have felt more defeated than ever. Swimming in a sea of medicine, sleeplessness, and...

“Sistahs how yall feel? Fellas yall alright?” I was about 6 or 7 when I was introduced to a voice that was so soothing and comforting...

Life is not without trouble. I of all people know that it really goes without saying. Whether it is family turmoil, mental or physical...

I love music. Personally, it is my life and I can’t imagine a day without it. What this blackbird is singing today are words and melodies...

I have been trying my best to really digest what occurred on Tuesday November 8, 2016. This was a day that sent me on an emotional...

We have all had those days and sometimes weeks or even months where we feel as though nothing in the world is going right. I am...

Pull Up A Chair When I was in grade school I was excited every time I received an invitation to a birthday party or any special event...

As a twenty-something woman with no children and no restraints, I often get advice that encourages me not to take myself seriously. I...