The Heart of The Matter
Why is it when women express insecurity about their looks/attractiveness, women often make it about somebody else, rather than the actual women with the issues?
“Oooh girl, you’re so pretty! If a guy doesn’t find YOU attractive, he’s clearly insane!!”
Really? Why can’t a guy not find you attractive? Now, I’m all for thinking positive about yourself, [...]
My Uncle Died
He passed on Sunday, in the evening. He had lung cancer. He was my favorite uncle. If you smoke…stop. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. Nuff said on that.
Suffice it to say, this “holiday weekend” has been anything but a…holiday. The funeral is Monday, the 14th. I absolutely hate funerals…always. I guess they help folks [...]
Lest You Forget…
Sometimes it’s a struggle…just thinking “right” about ourselves. The beauty standard in this society is so…narrow. If I hear “Megan Fox” ONE MORE TIME, I’m gonna scream! Yes, she’s pretty…but Black women don’t look like her. We’re pretty too…and as often as we may forget that, there’s always a reminder that pops up, and leaves [...]
Black Men and Natural Hair
Okay. I’m surfing the web this morning (it’s after 2AM, and I should be in bed), and I come across this blog post, referencing a comment made by a used-to-be-napptural sista, who gave up the her natural hair (and went back to the “creamy crack”) because….she wanted male attention, and brothas were not feelin’ her.
Another [...]
