Lately I have become more inclined to speak my feelings with a little more bluntness, along with sprinkles of truth and sincerity. It’s time that I start acknowledging my feelings, and place a higher value on expressing my heart rather than on other people’s feelings. Not that I intend to…
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Let’s Have Some Real Talk
This year has been so crazy! Even this past week has been interesting. Still recovering from what I ate on Thanksgiving dinner 🙂 , God granting me favor in my career, learning everyday new things about what it means to be a single father, and for the first time I’m…

Money and Marriage in the Black Community
When did you last realize something you believed to be true… was actually false? I admit I’m a little naïve, a dreamer, a man who has lived outside of societal norms for most of my life. I probably have those realizations more than the average person. Up until this point,…

I’m Looking for a Teammate
Last night after speaking to one of my close friends about relationships, I really took time to think about a few things. Before I write on my thoughts, I first want to say… it’s so important to have trustworthy friendships. Iron sharpens iron. We all need people we can share…

My Funny Love Life
February 14th. Valentine’s day. A day to celebrate romance. It’s a special time out of the year where the little girls and women expect to receive some type of gift, and all the little boys and men hoping for a kiss or some affection. However, this past Valentine’s day and…

To My Future Wife
The holidays make us all emotional. Christmas and Thanksgiving will always help me recognize what’s most important to me… family and love. It is now a few weeks into 2020; I’ve begun to notice a lot of females on social media posting unfiltered heartfelt opinions… mind you, this isn’t always…

Random Thoughts on Life
Currently, I have been going through a lot. I’ve been thinking a lot about life and where I want to be in the next 5 – 10 years. I’ve been asking myself various questions like: “Should I change my career or get my doctorate or go to law school? What…

Beauty. It’s a blessing and a curse
Earlier this week I watched a PBS documentary on Amazon Prime about slavery, it was called Slavery and the Making of America. At the time I was just looking for something interesting. What I found was a very well produced documentary with scholarly input on a subject matter that is…

Timing is Everything
Yesterday evening I took a walk outside my condo. As I was walking along the beach feeling the cool breeze, sand beneath my toes, enjoying the gorgeous view of the orange sun shining through the clouds. I began to think about the past. Past relationships, past hopes, past dreams, past…

Black History: Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold
There are few stories that have been recorded in history that can rival the story of the African-American. It is a story where various races of colored people were sold to the highest bidder and were legally treated as animals for 100’s of years. As I write this, I feel…