How to REALLY get (and keep) the love of your life..
Years ago, I was single. And I got some really perfect advice about avoiding the hotmessdedness that is the inevitable outcome of the single-and-looking process. I was told to be careful what I...
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You’ve probably heard the sad tales of ridiculous superhuman standards and the multitudes of single humans wookin’ pa nub in all the wrong places because of them. And for the record, I abhor this...
View ArticleOn weight loss: Winning spiritual battles and conquering the physical
A friend, leader, father, artist, son, and grandfather, Willie Middlebrook, passed away this weekend after health complications following the onset of a stroke some time ago. As we mourn the loss of...
View ArticleMen: Real, grown-up superheroes.
I’m a 32 year-old woman surrounded by real men: My father and grandfather, best friend, brothers, friends and colleagues at work, home, church and life. Beyond our very different individual...
View ArticleWomen: Make it easy for him… To be a man for you.
I’m a woman. I’m a sister, a friend, a daughter, a loved one. When men see me, they see you: A woman. When men see you, they see me: A woman. So tell me, who do you think you are? Are you your lips,...
View ArticleExpressing yourself in style: Part II
In the same way what we say matters, how we look matters. Both are outward reflections of spirit. Our aesthetic goal should be to focus on looking good, meaning: Healthy, well-groomed, appropriate,...
View ArticleThe substance of style: Wardrobe basics
I worked at a clothing store during my multiple-job phase in college, and am glad I can look back fondly on those (ahem) unique work moments and lessons. Por ejemplo. Work moment: Greeting folks with a...
View ArticleThe Substance of style: How to be an Olympic Gladiator in a suit
When I was a little girl I knew I was an artist, singer, and fashion designer early on. Cartooning, a heavy vibrato, and obsessive development of my crayon-infused design portfolio were dead...
View ArticleAn Open Letter encouraging “Very Smart Brothas” writer Panama Jackson
Dear Panama, This may seem way left field but please read with an open mind. A couple months ago, I had a disturbing dream. A very young girl under the influence of a toxic substance aggressively...
View ArticleIf you were ready to be married, you would be.
I’m fascinated by the intensity of the unmarried population’s marriage outlook these days. It seems to range from I have a wedding dress (or ring) all picked out… To half of marriages end in divorce,...
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