They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and a long distance relationship is the epitome of that statement. I never thought this type of relationship would work, so I was reluctant to try it when the time came. I had recently moved to Philadelphia and transferred to a local
Read more →We met the summer of 95’, when I still felt cool enough to wear cut off shorts and my Daddy’s v-neck white tee, hair long and loose and very little make-up. Honey was from D.C. living in Philly. I was from Philly living in New York, and I just loved
Read more →My first guest blogger, an appearance by my Honey! Enjoy! I’m in charge of morning drop off. Every weekday at 7:40am I back out of my driveway loaded with our three children and three of the neighbors. The twenty-minute car ride is eventful to say the least, with our time
Read more →I have to choose between witnessing Middle Diva’s first gymnastic’s competition, or going to the Baltimore Book Festival and selling Love in a Carry-on Bag to a whole new market of book lovers. I have been in turmoil for the past two days over this decision. My stomach is twisted
Read more →My girlfriend brought the Book of Questions with us on a week-long vacation. If you aren’t familiar with the book, it’s a small paperback with questions that are meant to be thought provoking and stimulate good conversation. We must have answered close to eighty questions during our time together, but
Read more →Have you ever been to a street festival, where there was one girl talking louder, laughing harder and selling with more passion than any other stall on the stroll? Well honey, that fool was me! You should have seen us at the Harlem book fair! I was selling LOVE IN
Read more →Yesterday I was leading my meditation class and I find that I always teach what I need to hear. Most times, it comes without me even searching for it. I often read from Until Today! by Iyanla Vanzant. I love to teach from this book because it’s a 365 day
Read more →I teach from The Pocket Pema Chodron in my weekly meditation class and I love what she says about aggression. We are all guilty of being overly charged and emotional, but what happens when the question is posed: Am I going to add to the aggression? Pema writes, “Every day we could
Read more →Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite writers? What do they eat? Drink? Listen to? Here are my secrets.
Read more →2011 was an incredible year for me. I was turned down by the big publishing houses (thank goodness), launched 12th Street press, published my website and stayed open to all of the blessings that came my way, even when I didn’t completely understand them. My family has grown closer. Our children are healthy
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