No one can live up to the story that you create about them. If it's an amazing story, however, it doesn't matter. That is, if you remember this one thing. From the podcast "Careful or You'll end up in my Novel"
Pilot episode : Characters
Pleasure of Privilege
I accosted a man today. Maybe accost is a strong word but his initial body language indicated that I might have invaded his space. Before the encounter he was moving at a leisurely pace with his canine ... a pooch who looked a lot like this ... and my curiosity pulled me into his …
Life Lessons from Teen Pageants
The Miss Universe Organization crowned Miss Missouri Teen USA, Sophia Dominguez-Heithoff as Miss Teen USA 2017, today. Yes, I know. Normally, I don't pay attention to pageants either. I don't watch or root for the hometown representative - nothing. When I became an adult, I turned up my nose at all pageants. I was …
Back in the Day…
“Back in the Day” Ed Lover, Crystal, Mel, Denise,
“Back in the Day” Ed Lover, Crystal, Mel, Denise,
“Back in the Day” Crystal, Kirk (Milk Dee) Robinson, Mel, Denise
“Back in the Day” Crystal, Kirk (Milk Dee) Robinson, Mel, Denise
“Back in the Day” Lee Derrick aka Magic, Crystal, Mel
“Back in the Day” Mel, James
“Back in the Day” DJ Teddy Ted, Mel
“Back in the Day” Mel, Terry
“Back in the Day” Mel
Don’t block the knock
When opportunity knocks don't jam the door on it. In 1989, Super Music Producer Doctor Freeze offered the song "Poison" to our girl rap group, Flexx, to record but we passed on it. The R & B group Bell Biv Devoe went on to record it and sell more than 4 million copies! #oldschoolrap #90s …
Be a Legend in Any Era
The world is my stage; spotlight in the sun. Pictured in the theatre, a life lived in acts.
Oh Stewardess: Expiring Hotel Reward Points
Heads up! Choice hotels sent notice that my rewards points are set expire. I hate to lose anything so it sent me into a panic. OK, I'm exaggerating. I have options and if you find yourself in this position you do too. If you've accumulated a few points (1000 or more) but aren't looking to …
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Adult Picture Books
Before Instagram, there were picture books with a complement of editorial copy that could be considered the literary version of the popular social networking site of today. One of those books, I consider one of the most enlightening books that I've read on Africans in America is "A Pictorial History of the Negro in America" …
The Transportation Curse?
For more than ten years, I lived in a town whose name was loosely translated into The Place of the Skull. The name allegedly originated from a curse leveled on the town by a Delaware Indian tribal chief whose family members were slaughtered during the Native American Trade of the 1700s. Legend has it, when …
In Case of Emergency Break Down
"Thank you for flying, United," I said to every one of the passengers as they deplaned onto the jet bridge leading into LAX, Los Angeles's bustling airport. Before deplaning the Airbus 320, an elderly couple stopped in front of me and the wife said, "It's disgraceful that you have taken us out of our way. …
eHarmony | The 20 Percent
When I first laid eyes on him all I could see was this blinding golden light following him like a shadow. I'd never seen light emanating from a man before. Ever. There he was walking towards me on that dark night, emblazoned with golden rays. His arms, outstretched, to hold me after months of chatting …
One Thing
#TBT Sometimes when I write, I hear music. This time, in particular, I got the chance to put my words to the music of famed saxophone player ("Blow, Danny" - Super Freak) and music producer extraordinaire Danny LeMelle (Gold Mine Studio). Here we go - all the way back to 1992.
