February 2, 2011 3 The Right to Bare Arms I am not typically a vain person, but allow me to say that, in case you were wondering, I have some pretty [...]
January 26, 2011 5 Black Women Don’t Work Out and Other Myths There are some stereotypes about black women that I find very hurtful, such as the notion that we’re [...]
January 19, 2011 1 Unfaithful I don’t have any weight loss to report this week, but I can’t say that I’m sad about it. [...]
January 12, 2011 3 I think my scale is broken It has to be. That’s the only explanation for its claim that I have lost 4 pounds since last week. Or maybe [...]
January 5, 2011 4 Watching my Weight Today I’m starting Weight Watchers. (She sighs.) I’m sure I’m one of two million and twelve women [...]
December 16, 2010 2 If you’ve been thinking about getting me a Christmas gift… … let me tell you that this shouldn’t be it. Designer Jonathan Adler is known for his [...]
November 2, 2010 2 Maura Kelly has no room for big love Last week Marie Claire blogger Maura Kelly wrote a post that as of Sunday afternoon had garnered over 3,000 [...]
October 12, 2010 2 Busting Out When I was a girl I prayed to God for three things every night before bed: please let Mama, Daddy, and Granny [...]
June 17, 2010 1 Summertime Blues Tuesday I went swimsuit shopping, which, on my list of favorite things to do, ranks up there with going to [...]
April 27, 2010 1 Brown Like Me In high school I was part of a program for black Christian teens and Jewish teens. The purpose of the [...]