Connection

Lately, I have been feeling like creating something for me and my daughter to have that signifies our bond to each other.  I didn’t know what I wanted it to be, but I knew I wanted it to be something simple and special for the both of us; something we would have with us everyday,…

Sipping Tea with the Enemy…I Mean Ex! A Lesson in Forgiveness…

So I just got done watching the movie, Black Coffee on BET.  The movie was quite interesting; but the part that caught my attention the most was the end.  I will explain it a little: Robert was dating Mita at the beginning of the movie.  Well, Robert lost his job, and his woman because she…

Empty

Another night, lying in bed, searching the ceiling for an answer it didn’t have.  Another night of talking to herself, asking questions with no answer.  Another night of empty and idle thoughts.  She wondered how perfection felt; wondered what joy was and if happiness ever existed.  She looked over her bed and found him lying there, sleep taking…

Calm Down!

In light of recent events (so many racially motivated ones this week alone), I’ve seen several different discussions, debates and some all out heated arguments (let’s not forget a dash of ignorance and blatant racism). I just want to take the time to say, let’s try to have more educated conversations on the issues. I…

OneWord.

One word… One word that seems so simple one word where feelings are created in the soul and manipulate their way to the mental 4 letters, with a complex combination and sequence I say complex because most people see to think this word is one of the most difficult words to say BUT If we use words to…

Words Never Spoken

Everyday I have the same routine. I wake up and make tea and sit near my kitchen window at precisely 6am. Why? Because I know that at approximately 6:05am, u will be walking by my window as you do every morning. We exchange glances, bashful stares and petite smiles. Time stops as our paths cross for…