We are bold. We are brassy. We are courageous. Yes, we are strong. But we are also vulnerable. We are delicate. And we are vigilant. I did not intend to use this platform to discuss or pontificate about current events or politics. But in January, 2025, nearly every conversation I have with other mature Black … Continue reading While We Watch It Burn
Category: Black Women
Book Review: What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris
What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris William Morrow (June 18, 2024) Driven by the memory of deceased ancestors whose souls linger and permeate the landscape of Dunbar Creek, lawyer Deena Wood is determined to find out who murdered two elderly, Black siblings in the coastal town of Brunswick, Georgia. When Wood, still recovering … Continue reading Book Review: What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris
Who Will Listen When We Are Old
I have come to the conclusion that one of my best qualities is that I am a good listener. The older I get I tend to attract those who talk—a lot. Usually, they are women who are older than myself. They are widows, or divorcees. They have children, but they have set their children free … Continue reading Who Will Listen When We Are Old
Now, About That Budget: Contemplations, Meditations, and Affirmations on How to, At Least, Start Thinking About Creating a Budget at Any Age
Many of us have nursed a rather complicated relationship with money over the years. So, if you were not prone to budgeting before you were fifty years old, getting started might be a bit of a challenge. In the past, and for myself, getting money was not necessarily difficult— it was holding it that created … Continue reading Now, About That Budget: Contemplations, Meditations, and Affirmations on How to, At Least, Start Thinking About Creating a Budget at Any Age
Let Me Tell You a Story…
Have you ever wondered how domestic abuse affects a little girl? Almost daily I read posts on social media that wish “happy heavenly birthday” to somebody. Presumably somebody who is cherished, somebody who is missed, and most often it is a parent. I often believe some people do this to prove to others just how … Continue reading Let Me Tell You a Story…
SPITTING OUT BONES 