Faith made a beeline for the small bar in the den and poured herself a stiff drink. She never drank alcohol in public, but she kept a few bottles of wine and a little Jack Daniels around the house. The wine was for the nice candlelit dinner she and Preston never had anymore. The
We went to Ren’s favorite restaurant, Anthony’s Steak and Seafood on Mansfield Road. From my bar stool perch, I surveyed the unusually sparse happy hour crowd. Other than the sistah with the shoulder length dreadlocks eating artichoke hearts at the other end of the bar, there was nothing in there to make me happy. “Yo,
I hate backseat drivers don’t you? No matter how hard you try their annoying voices are always in the back of your head-literally. I have two adult children. They’ve transitioned from asking me “are we there yet?” over and over to asking “are you sure you can park here legally” over and over. Just as
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Unlike some reviewers, fans, prognosticators, and haters, I actually read all 444-pages of the #1 New York Times best-selling book, “The Help,” by Kathyrn Stockett. “The Help” tells the story of relationships between black maids and their white employers during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. The fact that the author is white and
My intro to hang gliding class on Saturday was the experience of a lifetime. You are not too old to sprout wings! I’d take a couple of Advil first, however. Carpe diem, Cougars!
This is my quick and dirty on suppression. No I don’t mean oppression as in not being allowed to vote or get a formal education. Nor, do I mean repression as in memory inhibition like the unconscious exclusion of painful memories. I mean conscious suppression of your emotions, thoughts, and desires to make the people
The word “cougar” has traditionally referred to a powerful and graceful member of the Felidae family. Now, the definition has inexplicably changed from “big cat” to “aging sex kitten.” This popular tendency to define self-reliant women by their sensuality instead of their success is just wrong. If you disagree, show me ONE stereotypically unattractive or
Cougars understand that “to whom much is given…much is required” or, as I like to say, “You must pay the taxes on your title.” After family, community service is my preferred way to pass it forward. Last year, I launched a community service initiative called Austin’s Black Newcomers Association (ABNA), in my new hometown, Austin,
Do the people in your inner circle prop you up or tear you down? If they’re not constructive, they are destructive. For peace and productivity, surround yourself with positive, encouraging people!
