Good hair?
I heard about Chris Rock’s documentary, Good Hair, several weeks back and have been looking forward to its release on October 9. Besides being funny as hell, it provides women (not just black women) another opportunity to have the “hair discussion.” Check out the trailer: I spent most of my life fighting with my hair. [...]
What’s Choking Me
When my mother died in March 2000, she was at the beginning of her 4th term as the mayor of my hometown. As you may imagine, we had tons and tons of flowers sent to the funeral home. (The funny thing about that was how my mother actually felt about flowers for the dead. What’s [...]
Annie, Get Your Gun
Earlier today, my best friend was relating a story about a doctor friend of her sister’s who was having trouble finding ammo for hunting season. Turns out, ammo is hard to come by in some parts of Oregon, ’cause folks have taken to stockin’ up to defend their homes and property from the takeover that [...]
‘Nuf Said
Enjoyed the 2 part Whitney Houston interview on Oprah. All I can say is, “Sistah..I know exactly what you mean.” I Didn’t Know My Own Strength – Whitney Houston
Here’s to ME!
“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me… or leave me. Accept me – or walk away! [...]



