The majority of us wake up every day, to toil away incessantly at our careers or goals. The fuel behind our hard work and motivation is the promise we will eventually reach the promised land, fulfilling our dreams. But, what if, this is all there is? What if, our lives are just a series … More All There Is To Life

Most people want to be perfect, especially women. For many women, it is their ultimate goal to look perfectly coiffed and polished everyday. In my life, it is my constant mission and quest. There are some days when I start off with everything looking on point, and then after about 15 minutes into my day, … More The Quest for Perfection

Why is breaking up so hard to do? If you think about it, either person is actually doing the other a favor by keeping things real, if they are not “feeling” the love vibes. Despite most couples’ efforts to break things off amicably and in good taste, there is always that one partner who takes … More End of Relationship Stigma

There are subjects people refrain from talking about, especially Caribbean folks. Although individuals from the islands and Jamaica boast a very welcoming spirit and demeanor, there are those “Jamaicans” who make me EMBARRASSED to be affiliated with the Caribbean. As a child, or teenager I harbored such patriotic pride, embracing my Jamaican heritage. As I … More Jamaican Prejudice

In my youth most of my critics believed I frequented nightclubs or dined solo at cafes in order to pick up guys. I guess looking on, they thought since I took great pains in my dressing attire and make-up applications,  I was on the prowl for a playmate. The truth is, they were so way … More Where Do Lonely Hearts Go?

Wait for it…..Wait for it….Heck! As hard as I tried to sit out this debate my two cents kept jingling in my pockets. So here it is. People of color are calling for a boycott because Hollywood refuses to practice diversity. My stance is, Americans on a whole are steeped in tradition and love classic … More Oscar Hell

This life we live on a daily basis is not an easy one. It is filled with happiness, joy, sorrow and adversity. Some of us get more than our share of the bitter side of life. Many times when we face challenges in this world, there are either obstacles or enemies in our path which … More God Knows Our Enemies Well

  My story is not unlike millions of Americans who live in this country in the sense, that I became more of an entrepreneur because of the floundering economy. After I was forced out of my Administrator’s job due to malfeasance on the part of the soccer moms of Suburbia, because they did not like … More Entrepreneur By Necessity

  Recently it has been brought to my attention that all the drama I have experienced is on account of my family and other strangers “studying” me. Why? Because people do not feel comfortable unless they can figure out others. Therefore, like a lab animal, I have been “dissected” over and over again. The fact … More Scorpion Studies 101

On the surface my relatives appear to be syrupy sweet, but beneath the  theatrics lies horrifying, beast like behaviors. Their biggest flaws are, they do not have the ability to accept their short comings. However, they are so quick to point out other’s imperfections. Most of the times they want to tell me how I … More Antagonizers