Last night I did a You Tube Live talk with my homie in New York and a guest about black feminism in 2017. I shared that I am reluctant to call myself a feminist. Reason being that I don’t truly know what that label means. I definitely don’t know what that means as a black … Continue reading
I have five suggestions for showing solidarity with minorities. None of them involve wearing an accessory. Continue reading
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
I recently attended a retirement party for a friend of mine. I’ve known him for what seems like forever. He’s one of the most upstanding, honest, God-fearing, smartest people I’ve ever met. It was a pleasure to join him and his family for the festivities. And as retirement parties go, plenty of people want to … Continue reading
As I prepare to go to my mother-in-love’s house for dinner I was thinking about this question. Pig’s feet? Really? Yeah I know that sounds pretty gross but it’s a tradition that has lingered around for many decades. Let me just let you off the hook right now and say that she doesn’t serve pig’s … Continue reading
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 attended a meeting last night as a guest speaker to discuss my blog and blogger life. It was great and I loved the dialogue that happened before I spoke, during my portion, and after I sat down again. One very good question that was posed was why do bloggers write anonymously. GREAT QUESTION!! It’s … Continue reading
I know folks are having a blast doing the ice bucket challenge in an effort to raise money for ALS aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease. (Side note: Don’t even think of challenging me. You’ll probably regret it and it has nothing to do with my hair.). I hope this fundraiser helps someone. Really, I do. However … Continue reading
I’m going to keep this one brief. I get the whole concept of honoring single moms on Father’s Day. But I simply do not agree. I am a mom who has to serve both roles in my children’s lives even though I’m married. However, I wouldn’t have children at all if it wasn’t for their … Continue reading
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
From the Scratch Pad of An Urban Bushwoman 