In the new wave of feminism, we still have a long way to go, baby “You’ve come a long way, baby.” That was the slogan that launched a 1968 Phillip…
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Epiphanies Will Find You—Even on Jury Duty
I give no wiggle room when ignorant people say that not casting their ballot in an election is really a vote. Those people gave us Donald Trump. So, no. The same…
Father’s Day Is Painful For Many, But Here’s Why Perspective Is Key
For many years now, my girls and I have approached Father’s Day with mixed emotions. My own father died on Christmas Day 2001, my husband who legally adopted my girls…
It’s Time For Black Women — All Women — To Stop Denigrating Men And Look Within
Recently, I felt compelled to respond to a post shared by a friend on social media. It referenced this article, written by a black man, seemingly as apologetics click-bait for…
The monkey that won’t let go of the banana is still hungry
. This past week, I saw yet another meme on Facebook articulating a prevailing viewpoint: “I know people who graduated college at 21 and didn’t get a salary job until…
Life May Be A Bitch, But That Bitch Is Good
“How do you do what you do?” someone asked me recently. “With everything that has happened to you, how do you continue being positive? Sometimes, I feel like I have…
Skyscrapers Aren’t Built On Flimsy Foundations. Why Should Your Dreams?
A skyscraper cannot be supported on the foundation of a single-family home, neither literally nor figuratively. When you have BIG dreams and you want your body of work to…
How Many Milliseconds Separate Your Dreams From Reality?
As is normal when I travel, once I open my mouth to speak, someone inevitably asks, “Where are you from?” This past week was no exception. In an oriental restaurant…