When I started wearing my hair natural, without hot comb or chemical straightening, it felt so right for me. Key phrase: “It felt so right for me.” For the last fifteen years, I have been... Read more >>

It was after Imus’s remarks about nappy hair that I decided to forego the extensions that my hairdresser added to my “natural” ’do to provide increased length and volume.... Read more >>

Well, I had said that I wanted to get to know the neighbors better. I was thinking more like having a neighborhood BBQ, but God does have a sense of humor. I was walking from door to door... Read more >>

Whenever I’ve left my luggage somewhere, I’ve always been reassured by locking the zippers. I assumed I’d see some signs of forced entry if someone did snoop around my bag. However,... Read more >>