Over the weekend, the movie, “After Earth” with Will Smith and his son played on the television. (Disclaimer: If you intend to watch this movie, please read this post after as I may spoil some portion for you). I missed the beginning so as far as I was concerned, there was no need to watch […]
Read more »We made it! The first month of 2014 is quickly being consumed by the vortex. How has it been? Are your recommitments flourishing? Healthy lifestyle thriving? Traveling through the Bible progressing? I was feeling pretty good actually, and then the Holy Spirit lightly touched my shoulder and said, “Naw girl!” This was initially aggravated through […]
Read more »I’ll admit it. I didn’t learn to cook as I grew up. Not because my mother wasn’t a magnificent cook, but my neighborhood and my windy city had so many more options that interested me. When I went away to college, I could scramble eggs, make a mean grilled cheese (government style, of course) and […]
Read more »Happy MLK Day! I’m awake. I am sold on this being a “day on and not a day off.” In fact, I have a service project with my sorority later today. However, that being said, I thought, planned, hoped that I would sleep a little later today since I don’t have to go to work. […]
Read more »I grew up during a time when even the walkman was a little pricey for my mother’s wallet. Thankfully, a few friends in my neighborhood had one, and were happy to share with me and allow me to listen up close and personal to the sounds of Run DMC to ensure that I knew every […]
Read more »It was the 2nd Sunday of 2014, although my routine was quite familiar. Its the one Sunday out of the month that I am not expected to minister in dance during service. Instead, its youth Sunday and our youth dancers are to minister. They range in age 3-18. They have rehearsed at church (and hopefully […]
Read more »Seven days into 2014 and I found myself at an “I’m Not That Chick” moment. Yes, for if whenever you make a bold declaration to God about your intent to control your behavior, you can best believe that He will allow an opportunity for you to put into practice what you’ve professed. With the residue […]
Read more »A year in review shows that the Hump Day ad was quite successful, capturing the attention and restatement of its slogan in a manner that is an advertiser’s dream. Prior to that, one may have heard the expression, but lacked the visual representation to support its premise. My household was no exception. On Wednesdays, it […]
Read more »Happy December 31st! About 20 years ago, the representation of this day and its accouterments completely altered. For in 1993, I became a mother and my resources and my attention became distinctly different. Prior to that time, there was much planning prior to New Year’s Eve. I grew up in Chicago whereby my friends and […]
Read more »If the Lord blesses us, this time next week we will be going about our business in the year 2014. For me, it will be my return to work following vacation. It will further be my first day on my newly appointed interim position as the Director of the Women’s Center at Duke University for […]
Read more »Twas two days before Christmas and all through the mall, are tons of folk looking bizarre attempting to determine the perfect gift. I am not one of them. The tree will not be filled to capacity and that is okay. We have the gift of tuition, just in time for the spring semester. We have […]
Read more »It has been a precarious week! I was laughing and joking with a coworker less than a week ago, and then learned that her doctor phoned while she was in a meeting demanding her to get to the hospital to follow up on a test administered earlier that morning. I left work to head out […]
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