On Friday I had the experience of seeing Lee Daniels’ The Butler. I found it to be an excellent story, well-acted, and very much worth seeing!! There were some parts of this PG-13 movie that were not my taste, however at times, when making a movie for mass appeal I guess they will need to […]
Have you ever been talking to someone and they promised to do something for or with you, and the second that promise come out of their mouth you knew they would not keep it? Perhaps you got a feeling, or a small voice told you inside, “Not going to happen.”? Did you almost see Pinocchio’s […]
Father’s Day. What does Father’s Day mean to you? What does it mean to me? First, I have to examine what father means to me. Thinking of my biological father brings a flood of memories. I remember him stating to my siblings and I the following, “I shoulda took you up by your heels when […]
What does it mean to be a real mother? No matter what your gender, you have probably been called a real mother before. Interesting how terms of endearment are often tainted to mean something foul and disgusting. As moms all over the world since the beginning of time, have carried babies in their bellies, I […]
Over the past several weeks I have been examining the concept of honesty. About a month ago I served as a juror on a criminal case in a city near my home. Until this case I don’t think I have every heard so many blatant lies in an eight day period. While under oath (sworn […]
Have you ever thought, how long must I wait? Have you asked, when will this situation change? I am in a season of developing more patience right now. I am learning more about trusting and relying on God. Not the kind of patience where you can see the item cooking in the microwave oven, you […]
As you examine yourself, Take Inventory and Take Action, moving closer to the best you, living your best life, what about your environment? I am not speaking of Global Warming here; my reference is to your own personal habitat. Your cubicle at work, your home office, your hobby room, your kitchen, your desk, prayer closet, […]
When I was in high school I saw myself as creative. I was able to select the fabric, patterns and styles to make my own clothing. I enjoyed assembling the colors, textures and unique styles I was able to create. As a senior I crafted a fuchsia, floor length, crepe, empire, waist gown. It featured […]
As we enter the final hours of 2012 what are your thoughts? What are you looking forward to in the New Year? Have you had a chance to give it any thought? Have you gotten caught up in the matters at hand to a point where you are yet to come up for air to […]
Are you feeling a little overwhelmed these days? There is the end of the year frenzy of activity that we are familiar with and then there is the unexpected, uncertainty created by random acts of violence, which are very present for all of us today. Are you getting inundated by emails and in your mailbox […]