"That's not what the holiday season is about for me. I would much rather my kids learn that they should be blessed to be a blessing to others." The winter holidays can be a trying time for some. Besides the fact that the days are shorter, the weather a little colder, from Thanksgiving through the... Continue Reading →
Don’t let winter blues ruin your happy hands and feet!
Living in Chicago, winter is the worst on our hands and feet. Don’t let the season take away from time caring for your precious nails. Often, we slam our hands and feet in thick gloves and boots and forget to take extra care to stay smooth and soft throughout the brutal season in Chicagoland. I’ve... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind: Saying No And Why It’s Good For Your Soul
Really, I think the problem started way before I arrived at her “spa”. It started when I did not interview her properly. Ask her the questions that I needed to know. It started when I did not listen to my intuition. I can’t tell you how many times I did not listen to my intuition... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind: Being Black And Gay In America- Part I
A couple of years ago I attended a literary event in Ashville, North Carolina. There was a gentleman there by the name of J’son (Lee) Green. I sat in a seminar he facilitated and had a chance to meet and speak with him afterwards. I found him to be both charming and comical and I... Continue Reading →
Can a Man Thrive Without a Woman?
I heard a really interesting perspective a few weeks ago that had me throwing my hands up in praise because it is SO true. And it goes a little something like this.. A man can survive without a woman. He cannot thrive without a woman. So, I asked CLS writers to chime in and give... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind: Believe Him When He Tells You
Don't get me wrong, he may have genuine feelings for you. The chemistry you feel is real. But he does not have the ability to give you what you need consistently and long term. He doesn't want you. He calls you consistently for a week, texts you, even Face Times you. Then it goes radio... Continue Reading →
It’s Never Just A Cookie
"He is almost 13 and remembers having to use the Epi-Pen at two years old. Imagine that." A call from the daycare. "Meet me at the hospital. We had to use the Epi-Pen." Your heart races, but you have to focus to drive to the hospital. When you get there, your child is sobbing,... Continue Reading →
When Love Calls…
Is it ever the right time for love? In Bad Habits, Janet and Hilton struggle with a relationship that although filled with love and passion, is plagued by poor timing. Will they ever get the chance to make a relationship work? In Trouble, Laila breezes in to Micah's life and provides him with the inspiration... Continue Reading →
Blog Rewind: When The Pieces Start To Fall Back Into Place
My brother has not spoken to our (biological) dad in close to five years. For reasons that I, as his sister totally understand and that others may not think as right. But as you grow older and life's situations cause you to cherish life and relationships more closely, the hardness and hatred that you hold... Continue Reading →
Date Night with Mary J. & Maxwell
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge Mary J. Blige fan. I love her music and her realness. She has never appeared to be the kind of celebrity to pretend to be something or someone she’s not for the sake of record sales. Her music speaks to the masses, it’s relatable, and... Continue Reading →


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