James and I have been taking weekend getaways throughout the course of our courtship. When we moved to Atlanta we had to make sacrifices. Unable to afford traveling home to...

Book Review : On the Outskirts of Normal In the book On the Outskirts of Normal, Debra Monroe bares her soul as a single mother to a black adoptive daughter....

Can’t jet away for Spring Break this year?  Don’t Trip! Mall of America is a quick and fun Midwest weekend destination. There is a guarantee of shopping all your favorite brands,...

I’ve got a set of friends that have recently gotten into understanding energy and how we can direct our energies to bring positivity into our lives.  These are ladies I admire...

The Hot Comb Part, section, sizzle.  Mama stood behind me as I sat in a wooden kitchen chair with globs of grease protecting the skin around my hairline “hold your ear,...

 Why is identity such an important topic amongst women, girls and minorities?  Will there ever be a time when our heritage, race and social economic status won’t affect our experiences?  My focus...

“Good people are like candles they burn themselves up to give others light.”   Last fall I hit a breaking point with my husband.  Our marriage is no different than...