Commentary on the intersection of race, culture, and faith
As we enter homecoming/spirit day season, I want to make you all aware of something that I didn't know was happening until a friend told me (we didn't have this particular day when I was in school): When "Crazy hair day" (or any other day that would behoove one to wear costumed hair) comes along… Continue reading Schools: Stop doing “Crazy Hair Day”
We've all been guilty of one or more of these annoying behaviors on social media. Of the social sins we could be committing, being annoying on social media ranks fairly low (well okay, middle of the road), but maybe we can all at least try to do better. We could accidentally make the world a… Continue reading Stop it: Five annoying social media behaviors that need to go
Before I begin, I have to say a couple of things by way of disclaimer/explanation: First of all, as many of my followers likely know, I'm black and my husband's side of the family is white. I've been part of his family for 14 years at the time of this writing. I've spent the past… Continue reading Eight tips for surviving the Holidays with your racially insensitive family
How to be a sucky individual You want to the the center of the universe. Other people's feelings don't matter, even if you pretend that they do. You pretend give zero bothers about what people think of you, but you actually take a lot to heart. You don't care about common courtesy. You have disregard… Continue reading How to be a sucky individual
With all of the sickness that has been in my household since Christmastime, I've been vomited on (and have vomited) more than a couple of times lately. However, I would like to talk about my latest encounter with vomit of a different kind: word vomit. Yes. Word vomit. It's as gnarly as it sounds. Recently,… Continue reading Stop spewing on people
Short Post #5: Admitting when you're wrong It's a rare thing to find someone who will readily admit when they're wrong. There's something about human nature that causes us to recoil at the prospect that we may not have it all together; that the way we think or act may not be perfect. I've encountered… Continue reading Short Post #5: Admitting when you’re wrong
Why I will tell my daughter NOT to get married at age 19 (even though I did) Before I fully dive in to this post, I feel the need to make a few things abundantly clear I am happily married and have been since June 2005 My intention with this post isn’t to make those… Continue reading Why I will tell my daughter NOT to get married at age 19 (even though I did)
Dear Type A personalities, Chill out behind the wheel Dear Type A Driver, When you first rolled up behind me at the stop sign, I knew that we were going to have problems. You honked at me to go right as a car was approaching in the lane I was signaling in to. You thought… Continue reading Dear Type A personalities, Chill out behind the wheel
The Armchair Commentary 