Today I want to write about something that rarely gets talked about. Some refer to it as colorism within the black community. I look at it as another form of racism. The reason I wanted to write about this topic is to bring attention to
Last night, I had a nightmare. I dreamt my father was trying to kill me. The dream was so vivid. My heart was racing a little when I opened my eyes, and I couldn’t go back to sleep. I suppose my thoughts were waging war
The last few days have been very tasteless. It’s Saturday morning. I just finished making my son some breakfast. Today I will take full advantage of the weekend by getting some rest and lying in bed. However, since I’m not really tired I decided to
Life is so interesting. I believe no one can fully conceptualize life in its true essence, or in its fullness. It’s so easy to think about all the beauty and wonders of life, yet no one likes to think about death. Even though we all
A drafted opinion from the Supreme Court was recently leaked to the public. Why is this important? The leaked draft contained information on how our Supreme Court judges will eventually vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, which will give each state the right to
We all need some type of support. Let me repeat it… every single person on earth needs support. Humans were not designed to make it through life alone. Every successful business, community, social group, family is built upon a foundation of supporters. Generally speaking, we
A few days ago while watching a virtual church service on television, I started thinking to myself, “It is becoming so comfortable to attend church at home.” Across the nation, in-person church attendance has dropped drastically since the coronavirus pandemic. Let’s be honest, even prior
Mardi Gras is quickly approaching. King cakes, Mardi Gras beads and decorations are placed in the front entrances of almost every grocery store in Louisiana. Personally, when I think of Mardi Gras, I don’t think of festivals and carnivals. I generally think of king cakes
Today I wanted to share my feelings on mental health related illnesses and how therapy is being used as a “cure” for them. More and more people are considering some form of therapy as a way to treat a mental health illness. So what is
I wasn’t raised in the city. To this day I still don’t feel comfortable being in a bar, club or lounge. I was raised in a very conservative household and community. Throughout my adolescence I was told by almost everyone I respected that people who