Some days you know your day is going to be shot to hell before you even open your eyes. For me, it all started with a bang. It all started when Stone, my nearly 3 year old son, walked into the room this morning – which in itself was an innocent enough of an act. […]
I just got finished reading and article called Don’t blame the 1% for America’s pay gap on CNN Money by Nina Easton. The article was so stunningly simple, it was mind blowing. In it, she recommends that instead of vilifying the 1% wage earners in this country, we ought to take a look at what […]
Dear Oprah, I pray by God’s grace that this letter finds you well. Are your labia intact? Is Stedman enjoying them? Then we praise God! You have been fortunate to have been spared the tragedy that is the theme of my letter today. I am an African who is passionate and dedicated to the cause […]
I had an Egyptian friend who was an artist, who left his country about 17 years ago because the views of his countrymen were too “myopic”. “They are too bound by religion,” he snorted with disdain. “Religion has done more to harm my country than it has to help it.” “I can see that,” I […]
For every living being on Earth, there is another who has left an indelible mark upon them, whether negative or positive. Take a moment and think. Who is that one person who makes you feel the powerful emotions of warmth and safety? Who is the person who makes you feel unadulterated hate and disdain? It […]
I only recently discovered Haka a few days ago after my husband went on a 23 hour video posting spree on FaceBook. Ah. What is this thing he keeps posting? Why is he flooding my wall with these useless updates?!? I clicked on a link and instantly found myself mesmerized. For the next three hours, […]
A reader sent me an email this week, asking me about my views on pornography as it relates to relationships that have potential to end in marriage. “I know that you are not a counselor or any such thing. I am just asking in case you may have some insight into issues of this nature,” […]
Whenever you have a cluster of homogenous ethnicities dwelling in one geographical area, it is expected that the majority of commerce, worship, entertainment or any other form of human interaction will remain within the boundaries of that group’s dwelling. Despite government mandated desegregation, America remains largely segregated in along the lines of race. I believe […]
Yippy Skippy: a sarcastic answer to anything that you have to do or something that doesn’t sound fun. Also can be used when you just don’t give a damn about something and want to use sarcasm. Example – Idiot 1: I’m leaving. Idiot 2: Yippy skippy. According to the 2010 US Census, there are 38,929,319 […]