I’m running for charity so gimme 5

Some of you may know that I am a runner. I have been running for the past 5 years. It started with a sorority sister inviting me to train for the Baltimore Women’s Classic in 2010. From there, I just ran on and on and on. I loved it. I’m a health nut so I … Continue reading →

Social Skills Group for Middle School and Teen Girls

Passing along some information about a social skills group for teen girls. Feel free to pass it along to someone you know who might be interested. In other words, SHARE THIS POST! Girls Summer Group Girls will work with a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) to build self-esteem, learn social and decision-making  skills, and have … Continue reading →

Be a 3-minute advocate for Council Bill 17-2015

Hey y’all (in my Paula Deen voice, LOL)!! I have a quick and easy way for you to be an advocate today. Have you been keeping up with the council bill that will modify former County Executive Ken Ulman’s ban on sugary snacks and drinks? Click here if you want to read about it. It’s … Continue reading →

Things that Make Me Shake My Head: Gov. Hogan’s Boomerang

Forgive my ever so quick post but I have a deadline for my paying writing gig. Baltimore is burning thanks to an unspeakable act of police brutality. Brutality is all too familiar in America. Another young Black male is killed at the hands of the ones sworn to protect and serve him. Just like countless … Continue reading →

Why I don’t vote in village elections

It just occurred to me that in the 10 years that I have been living in Howard County I have never voted in my village elections. And in the 10 years that I have lived in Dorsey’s Search I have never paid attention to the elections. And for the 10th year in a row, I’m … Continue reading →

Do you know Totally HoCo?

For those of you who haven’t noticed it yet, there’s a great new site that you might want to bookmark if you live, work, and/or play in Howard County. It’s called Totally HoCo and believe me when I say it will bless your life.  It’s a community calendar but like on a 5.0 level. It’s … Continue reading →

About Uncle Ben Carson’s Remarks Regarding Gays

What’s on my mind? Dr. Ben Carson and his dreadful comments regarding people choosing to be gay.  Here is a man who is lauded as one of the most brilliant surgeons of our time making some very provocative remarks about someone’s sexual orientation. Put a pushpin in that because I’m coming back to that point … Continue reading →

Things that Make Me Shake My Head: Guns in Ho Co Public Buildings

I know I’ve been in a bubble lately but am I reading this right? My fellow Ho Co Blogger Tom Coale posted this last week. There is no prohibition against bringing  firearms into county-owned buildings on Howard County like the library, the courthouse, county hall (George Howard Bldg.)? Seriously??? This is sum bull!! Ok. Bull … Continue reading →

Paid STEM Internship for High School Students Summer 2015

Hey there! A friend of mine just shared some info with me about a paid summer internship for high school students who are interested in STEM careers. STEM training + $2150 stipend + looking good on your college resume = LET’S DO THIS!!! It’s a 5-week internship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, … Continue reading →

The 2015 Women’s Legislative Briefing is coming!!!!

Yeah baby YEAH!!! Picture it. A college campus in Montgomery County, Maryland on a crisp, Sunday afternoon in January. Information, exhibits, keynote address, riveting workshops, political big wigs from the state and county levels (except Howard County. Sorry!), and smiles, smiles, smiles. The 2015 Women’s Legislative Briefing is coming in a little over a month … Continue reading →

Governor-elect Larry Hogan doesn’t think Ferguson impacts Maryland. Yeah…ok

My Facebook friend posted that beautiful, famous quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that reads “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly.” He happened to post this on the same … Continue reading →

The County Government Resets

  Guess where I was last night. Yup!! I got the golden ticket to go to the installation ceremony of the county council and the county executive. It was a lovely, lovely, LOVELY ceremony. Jazz band, poinsettias, programs printed on good paper, two beautiful prayers delivered and a lady coughing heavily right next to me … Continue reading →

Spotted: Council Member Behaving “Goodly”

So Saturday morning my son and I was boppin’ along to my neighborhood Giant in Dorsey Search over here in Weinstein Country. I was in my own world on the MYOB tip when this super friendly teenager smiles and explains that they’re having a food drive. She handed me a flier with a “grocery list” … Continue reading →

Last day to VOTE!!!

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to vote for me in the Baltimore Sun’s Mobbies Awards. This little blog of mine has grown in readership and subscribers and I am very proud. I am deeply humbled by the nomination. So if you have been putting it off for a while, wait no … Continue reading →

The elections are not over yet. Vote for me!!!

Did the election turn out the way YOU wanted? If so, congratulations! If not, I feel your pain. Either way I have one more election you can participate in that may get you the results you want. It’s time for the Baltimore Sun’s annual Mobbies Awards for Best Blogs and Social Media accounts. Once again, … Continue reading →

African Americans In Howard County 2014 General Election Endorsements

Once again the ever-so-wise African-Americans In Howard County Coalition has entrusted me with their official list of endorsements for the general election. And I promised them , in return, that I would publish it without personal commentary. So here it is: their official list of the candidates they endorse in this election. I also took … Continue reading →

It’s my birthday again. Insert excitement here______

So here I sit on the eve of my 40th birthday feeling very meh about the whole thing. I’m sooooo not in the mood to celebrate. This has been a very difficult September for me and my family. All I wanna do is stay in bed and read magazines. But alas I must rise tomorrow … Continue reading →

I made the Washington Post with my Post

Well, well, well. As it turns out, my big mouth is good for something after all. My little post about Race, Police and Howard County caught the eye of an editor over at The Washington Post. She contacted me and asked if I would like to write about that topic for the Local Opinions page. … Continue reading →

Rest In Paradise Wylene Burch

Some of you may not know this but Howard County just suffered a big loss. A woman by the name of Wylene Burch just succumb to her illness on Wednesday evening. She was a class act. She was my sorority sister. But more significantly she was a respected African-American historian. Wylene was one of the … Continue reading →

Race, Police, and Howard County

I know I’m late with this post but last week was all about my paid writing gigs and the first week of school. Sheer exhaustion! WHEW!!!! I’m still tired. Last Sunday there was an informative community discussion at Bridgeway Community Church’s Nexus Center about a very touchy subject: race and police relations. In light of … Continue reading →

Allan Kittleman…SLAMMED

For those of you wondering who Allan Kittleman is allow me to tell you in brief: he’s the Republican candidate for Howard County Executive. He is running against Democrat Courtney Watson for this seat. I’m not going to offer my opinion on this website. I’m just gonna leave this on the table and walk away. … Continue reading →

Vote for Main Street Ellicott City!!!

  Hey guys! I’m still on a much needed break but just wanted to get my followers who don’t live in Howard County to help us out. I kinda like this competition and I want to see Ellicott City win. Our Main Street is up for an award for Best Main Street in America. And … Continue reading →

Three HoCo Politico Women to Watch

I know how badly you want to read and hear more about the election tomorrow so here’s my opinion for what it’s worth. I am big supporter of women in politics. From the challenging of women’s reproductive rights, to idiots in Congress recklessly “defining” rape to the fight against raising the minimum wage and granting … Continue reading →

Art Classes for Kids with Special Needs

Hey guys!! Remember when I blogged about how I would love to see the Columbia Association offer something for Special Needs kids? If not click here. Well they heard me. And they answered my call. There will be a NEW art class for children with Special Needs. This sounds fantastic. I am ever so grateful … Continue reading →

Why Howard County Men Need to See the Doctor

A report came out yesterday that made me think about a few things during these last few days of Men’s Health Week. The Center for Disease Control reports that 1 in 4 Americans are living with diabetes and don’t know it. Don’t know it?? Wow!!! Let’s put this into real life terms. Look at a … Continue reading →

3 Reasons Why You Should Call & Not Send A Text Message

I read this today and loved it. I had to share it on my blog. This dude says some of the same things I always think. I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a phone call initiator of sorts. It takes a lot for me to pick up the phone to call … Continue reading →

Primary Endorsements from African-Americans In Howard County

If you haven’t been tipped off already by all the signs plastered across the streets of Howard County, it’s primary election season. I will admit that these election seasons wear my senses out. There are so many races going on that I cannot keep up and sometimes I just tune them all out. Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!  Not … Continue reading →

For Once…Sensible Dieting Advice

Juicing. Meal replacement shakes. Low carb meals. No carb meals. Paleo diet. Jenny Craig. Nutri System.  Eat Special K for two meals a day. Eat Subway sandwiches only. Master cleansing. Starvation. OH MY GOODNESS!!! STOP IT!!! I detest diet fads. I refuse to cut out an entire food group or drink my meals or deny … Continue reading →

Synergy Chronicles: ROCK HARD

See the title alone should have been my warning. Rock Hard. A high intensity strength training class taught by Ron, co-owner of Synergy and the only male instructor on staff. I knew I had to try this class as strength training is my Achilles heel. I can still hear Ron’s voice bellowing like a PE … Continue reading →

Answer the Call!! Ho Co Health Survey Time

Health survey time!!! Yeah I know what you’re thinking. How can I be excited about a survey? First of all I’m a health nut and this stuff just fascinates me. Also, a survey means that someone is listening to me and my needs. A survey gives me a platform to express myself. And my hope … Continue reading →

Synergy Chronicles: Update

Hey there!! So I’ve been going to Synergy Women’s Fitness in Columbia for a little over three weeks now and I think I’m liking this gym. How do I know? For one, I’ve lost two pounds. Wooo hoooo!! And for two (if I can say ‘for two’) I can’t get there this week and I’m … Continue reading →

Urban Bushwoman- the reluctant tree hugger

Well, well, well. Another fine mess I’ve gotten myself into. So this is another instance of me acting without thinking it through. I got this email from Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) saying that they were giving away free trees to customers to plant. Well I’m environmentally friendly…sorta kinda… so I went through the proper … Continue reading →

The Best News I’ve Heard All Week

Soooo let’s see. We’ve had the Donald ‘Big Balls’ Sterling White Sheet Parade. The RepubliCANTs rejecting the minimum wage bill (not surprising but still disappointing). More than 250 precious Nigerian girls abducted from their school and sold as child brides to a bunch of sick bastards. A comedian who thinks that women who accuse men … Continue reading →

Them bones!!! Osteoporosis Awareness Month

  Good bye April! Hello May! I look forward to more sunny days, more blooming flowers, and of course Memorial Day weekend. But May is also Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month so as a health advocate I must share something important to keep your eye on this condition. For those of you who don’t have … Continue reading →

Who needs men? I do

A friend of mine posted this picture on Facebook and got a flurry of comments rolling. Her comment went a little like this: I’m self motivated, a self starter and not too girly that I cant get dirty if I have too. To men, this translates to you don’t need me, you don’t make me … Continue reading →

Synergy Chronicles: My First Spin Class

Well I decided to try a class yesterday. I haven’t been on the gym scene in more than a decade so classes have most definitely changed. I’m not afraid of a challenge because that’s usually where the results come from; doing something new with your muscles. Off to Synergy I go!! So I decided to … Continue reading →

What not to ask Hillary Clinton

Why is it that female politicians get asked some of the dumbest, most irrelevant questions when they’re in office or on their way there? Continue reading →

Thnigs That Make Me Shake My Head: A “Spiteful” County Council

Y’all see this, right? The Columbia Flier says that the county council harbors “spite” towards our County Executive Allan Kittleman over his nominations for the Planning Board and Human Rights Commission. I won’t rehash the dirty details because I’m sure you can read but what makes my ass itch is the way the Flier wants … Continue reading →

Cheers Dr. Calvin Ball!!

Do me a favor. If you see Dr. Calvin Ball, District 2 Representative on the County Council, buy him a beer. Buy him a slurpee. Give him 4 tickets to an Oriole’s game (not the cheap seats). Or simply pat him on the back and say “thank you”. The County Council finally passed the nutritional … Continue reading →

Your plans for tonight

Hey!! Whatcha up to tonight? Nothing? Well let’s change nothing to something. Come out to our blogger party and shake up this dreary Wednesday.  The deets are as follows: What: Totally HoCo and HoCo Blogs party!! Where: Secolari Artisan Oils and Vinegars at The Mall at Columbia When: Tonight!! June 3rd from 5:30-7:30 pm Why: … Continue reading →

Don’t drop the Ball on the healthy snack options bill

Here we go again.  Controversy over something that has been taken out of context for political manipulation and gain. Some folks just love to start stuff and it makes my ass itch. Dr. Calvin Ball, District 2 Council Rep, created a very cool compromise in the tug of war over snack and sugary beverages. His … Continue reading →