Sometimes it just takes too long for me to write about the randomness in my life. Here's Part II of my visit to the DMV on Labor Day Weekend. Read Part I here. Day 2 of our Girls Trip to the DMV was under way. We'd obsessed over what to do, where to go all morning, and the standard answer was still, "To the District." So, off we went. After clowning with the staff at Ben's ... Read More
Breaking Up With My Hairstylist
I think I broke up with my hair stylist. Well, I did in my head, atleast. To bring you up to speed, I'm "going natural." I haven't had a relaxer since December 12, 2009. That's a mighty long time, and I'm proud of myself sticking it out. I recently heard growing out relaxers described as the new black. Everybody's doing it. Negative. Especially not in my stylist's shop... ... Read More
SYAD Awards: The Woman to Woman Edition
I don't usually write about issues are already saturating the media, unless I have a different spin on it, but this? I couldn't pass this one up. Welcome to the second installment of the Sit Yo A** Down Awards. Today, I have the honor of the presenting the award to none other than...... Ginny Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas. Oh Ginny. Where do I ... Read More
Is Television a Mirror of Black Women’s Relationships?
Just when I thought I'd had enough of "hospital shows," Hawthorne comes along. Between the legendary ER, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice, I figured there were only so many ways left to cause a patient's death, fall in love with a co-worker or dying patient (Izzy) or sleep with the boss. I guess I was wrong and right. This is Hawthorne's second season, and honestly, I only ... Read More
Sit Yo’ $5 Ass Down Before I Make Change
Single black women, listen to me now. Know your worth. Such a broad statement, but let me break it down (movie quoters, you know the rest). Within the last few months, the media has taken us through it. We're never satisfied, too educated, too picky, have too many children out of wedlock, too overbearing to get a good Black man, let alone keep one and marry him. That's what ... Read More