"My husband and I actually celebrate two anniversaries every year: 1. Our official wedding date - the day we eloped and were married by a Justice of the Peace in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 2. Our traditional wedding date - the day we recited vows to one another before a man of the cloth, in the house of God, in the presence of Almighty God, and in the company of family and friends. And yes, before the "Question of the Day" makes its way from your brain to your mouth, b

I have a type A personality so I never like doing anything halfway. I jump in, head first, and ask questions later. And when I'm in, I'm ALL in from the crown of my head to my ashy, cracked heels. It can be frustrating to be that kind of woman, but I don't know any other way to be. When our children were small, my husband and I arrived at a decision that changed the entire dynamic of our little four-person family. We decided I would become a stay-at-home mother. Careful now -

Ladies, you might want to grab your husbands for this one. Unless you've been living under a rock, you are aware of the bitter battles being waged every day between iPhone and Android users. For the record, I am team iPhone and all Apple products - all day, every day. I have a very close friend who is also a fan of the iPhone. She is a beast in her career field. Unfortunately, we see very few women in the technical world, but this woman is seen and she dominates. She has a se

Before you begin reading this blog, you may want to search the house for that funeral home fan and grab your favorite Bible - the King James Version - yep, that one. This blog post might get a little "preachy." Most of us have been in love at least once before we found that "Real Love" Mary J. Blige sang about. Sure, we had that middle school (or junior high school depending upon your generation) puppy love where he sent us notes asking if we wanted to "go with him." And of c

Can you Really LEARN to Love Someone? I sometimes think I'm a veteran talk-show host. Treading lightly, I find myself asking people rapid-fire questions about anything from the most mundane of daily routines to the most sacred, most treasured events of their lifetimes when I'm in the company of interesting – and even not so interesting people. I just like to get to know folks. Let's be clear before I go any further. Before our conversations, I always ask the person to let me

A friend of mine was hosting a cookout as a housewarming gift to herself. Sure, we showed up with gifts in hand, but we were really interested in the house's grand tour and, of course, the food. Her new home was beautiful! Peppered throughout our tour were sighs of "oooh's" and "ahhhh's" as she showed us what she'd done with this single family abode. The homeowner was a very well, "put together," single African American woman with no children and a great eye for both quality