I received a revelation earlier this week after watching the Dear Future Wifey podcast, where it featured Derrick Jaxn giving an interview on his past relationship with his ex-wife Da’Naia Jackson. Hearing his transparent account of his poor decision-making and lack of leadership gave me a better understanding of why…
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Colorism: Prejudice Inside The Black Community
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 the truth/reality which exists within…

My Thoughts on Abortion
Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision striking down Roe v. Wade. This is a big deal. After seeing a few ignorant social media posts I decided to write a blog expressing my thoughts on abortion and the ruling today by the U.S. Supreme Court. I will not dare…

Single Women: A Few Dating Tips
All the single ladies. All the single ladies. Today I took time to shed a little wisdom on establishing and maintaining healthy dating relationships. I’m not going to cross the emotional sea waves and venture out into the the depths of everything which goes into dating. I want to simply…

The Prototype or the Stereotype
Single women. You’re on my radar today. I find many single women who I date and interact with have unrealistic expectations in general. As oftentimes their choices and actions aren’t in alignment with their goals. Even Denzel Washington said, “Dreams without goals, are just dreams.” In my opinion, women in…

Are Men Supposed To Treat Women Like Princesses?
Earlier today one of my friends shared an Instagram post. The post essentially said men should treat women they’re interested in like a princess. Just a side note: feeling a little shady today. All to say, this post may be a little biased due to the heart pain and disrespect…

Why Are Marriages Among African-Americans Declining?
I recently read an article about how marriages are declining all across the United States. Even with all the wedding pictures shared daily on social media the marriage rate in the U.S. is presently at historic lows. It isn’t just low, it is actually the lowest it has ever been…

My Needs Are Changing
Lying in bed this morning… I felt like writing out my thoughts. I’ve always been very sensitive to my feelings. Just in this past week, I have seen how the needs of men, women and young people are changing from what they were just 15-20 years ago. While also recognizing…

How Do You View Love?
I am beginning to seriously dread any new relationships that I embark upon. It’s like the self-imposed pressure of meeting the “Right One“ can feel overwhelming. I have to release myself from that pressure, so I can open my heart to women who aren’t my “type”, or who I normally…

Pull Down Your Mask… Share Love
As covid-19 precautions are slowly decreasing, I believe things will open up a little more, making it a little easier to date and socialize. However, that’s just one small piece of the puzzle as I’m still trying to figure out how to go about dating in 2021 and try to…