I’m just gonna be random with you for a second. I can’t remember a time when I was so in love with a man’s voice. The intonations, the pauses, the dips, the raspiness (a word?), the clarity, the accent… How… Read More ›
Inspiration
2AM Wedding Guests – Who’s Invited?
It’s your dream wedding day. Assuming you aren’t already married. Or even if you are, you can re-imagine it. What’s your theme? How is the decor looking? The setting? (Garden? Beach? Chapel?) Who are the guests at the… Read More ›
My Love of Black Women (Let Me Count the Ways)
Of course my love of black women runs deep. I’m a black woman. My daughter is a black woman. My mother. My friends are generally women of color – and so on and so forth. I love our range of… Read More ›
The Men I’ve Loved | Did I Chose? Or Was it Fate?
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Que Sera Sera.” As a teen, I longed for someone to love me. To care about me. I had a son – at 16. In my 20’s, I wanted a supportive partner… Read More ›
What I Understand About Life
The Anne Lamott series: article 1 of 5 In order to articulate what I understand about life, I decided to jot down a few circumstances that gave me perspective : Growing up poor Being a teenaged mom (pregnant at 15)… Read More ›
Long Distance Love – Are You Built For it?
Is there a certain “type” of woman who gets involved in a long distance relationship (LDR)? I know several who started off as online or phone buddies with men they later married. Virtual closeness is often what we settle for… Read More ›
The Good Wife
I’m sure you’ve heard the term “wife material.” Per urban dictionary (I know, I know…), that means “a girl you would consider perfect enough to marry one day.” Of course I’ve given this some thought because I write about dating… Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 