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
As I think about the family values within the black community I am saddened by our combined failure to promote and encourage a healthy home life. The facts don’t lie. 7 out of every 10 black children are born in a single parent household. More
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
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
Today was interesting. It started with me pulling the sheets over my head, wishing I didn’t have to go to work. As I didn’t want to get out of bed. I was tired from working and traveling all day yesterday, and I didn’t get to
A few nights ago my brother and I found ourselves discussing the topic of marriage and family, specifically in the African-American community. He shared a few ideas that really made me think. He made the statement that, “most successful marriages are those that are financially
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…
One thing I will never understand is why people are so afraid of change. Some people will never look to build a relationship with someone outside of their circle of friends… or better put, “safety net”. I was talking to a friend tonight about how
My dating life sucks right now. It seems as if every woman who I find attractive either lives thousands of miles away, is in a committed relationship, or she is simply not interested in me. It’s even hard to find someone to flirt with! And,
It is safe to say that within every person, family, nation, and culture, there are lies, hidden secrets, basically truths that make for uncomfortable discussions. This is true for myself, my family, and also the country I live in. One of the toughest things for