Just as I sat down to type this post, I listened to a voice-mail message my Dad had just left a few minutes ago…to say he was heated was an understatement. To paraphrase this message from ole dad, racism in America is not dead…I repeat racism is not dead. The sitting president of the United States, Barack Obama just held …
It’s Tuesday and apparently Mother Nature is really mad or something because despite the fact we are mere days away from May, it feels more like late November. Oh yeah, we have had a few teaser days where the sun comes out, you break out the flip flops and start doing the happy dance only to be put back in …
Somewhere along the way maybe while we were all sleeping, it seems yet another war has been started. Unlike the previous wars of this past decade or so, some of us don’t even know a war is going on. Hell, some of us actually are complicit and think this war is a great idea until our own luck changes and …
I rarely issue trigger alerts but the story that I am linking to is graphic and may be triggering. My soul is deeply troubled after watching this video of a young white woman being beaten by several young Black women in a McDonald’s in Maryland. Words fail me but at some point it almost seems fitting that after years of …
If you are a regular reader, you know one thing about me….I am long winded like nobody’s business. Well last night it dawned on me that maybe my posts as a general rule are too damn long. This hunch was later confirmed by a few of my favorite readers and tweoples (that’s twitter people in case ya don’t know). So …
I always swore I would not become one of those people who tells younger folks shit like you don’t understand, you are young, etc…shit is patronizing and frankly always annoyed me when I younger. Lately though I find myself thinking that sometimes there are things you don’t fully grasp because you are young and have not had enough life experiences. …
Sometimes the messenger gets shot before we actually stop and think about the words the messenger shared with us, we hear a word that sets us off and sorry but the messenger has got to go. Or in our rush to be inclusive and accepting of all we don’t stop to realize that true inclusion means being mature enough to …
As I sit down to type this, I am not sure it will see the light of day as it is a personal issue and even I have my limits to what is appropriate for public sharing especially when it involves my life partner. Last night I was reminded of why marriages fail, because we spend so much time looking …
Since late last year I have been taking part in a Women Circle that meets monthly to discuss themes related to womanhood. Our sessions are facilitated by a life coach and I must say that this Circle in many ways has been the jump off point to a lot of the change in the past six months in my own …
Early Access
Are you a member?
Be in the know. Members gain early access to new posts.
Round Up
A curated list of relevant articles & a peek into what Shay's reading
What's Shay Reading?
Members only get a peek into what Shay's reading and wants to share.
Sample Round Up
Happy Friday! It’s a gorgeous day up in my corner of the world and way too beautiful to be writing a blog post today. So I present you with the Friday Round-Up a list of blog posts this week from other bloggers that blew my mind. Perhaps if you need to kill some time or have a quiet moment you can check them out. http://ravingblacklunatic.blogspot.com/ Check out this cat, I have been a fan of his work forever. http://www.whataboutourdaughters.com/ Good stuff here as well http://sweetersalt.com/ A Maine blogger who talks fashion and food…the best of both worlds http://paganchild-starmommy.blogspot.com/2011/03/keeping-focused.html A new blog that offers words of wisdom for all of us. http://mscleaver.com/ Another Mainer who for Lent is giving up pants, she is also a crafty gal If you have any links to good blogs, feel free to leave em. It’s my hope to make the Friday Round Up a regular feature at my new home specifically I would live to shine some light and love on smaller bloggers. It’s hard out here in this blogosphere with so many good blogs to choose from and so little time so let’s help everyone get a slice of the pie. I will be back on Monday, at that time I will unveil some ideas I have around monetizing things but You May Also Like: No related posts.
Member Only Posts
Are you a member?
This content is available to Members Only. If you are already a member, you can upgrade to the next membership level for immediate access to this content.
Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.
Private Online Community
Are you a member?
This content is available to Members Only.
