Why is it that some ex's cling on? I'm not talking about just plain keeping in touch and making sure the other is still alive or notifying the other of a death. I'm talking about the case of the ex that affects your present day life and relationships. The type of ex's that seem to... Continue Reading →
An Oldie but Goodie: Pardon Me
Pardon meAnd my blatant jargonBut my requestIs that you stop the fooling...And snoopingAnd make sweetLongHotAnd burning love to me.Remove your shallow mindsFrom the gutterCuz I don't meanIn the physical senseBut part my mindLike the waves Of the Red SeaEnter meIn a waySo surreal That only GodCan understand how I feelCuz He inventedThis great feelingWith me... Continue Reading →
The Case of the Mother-in-Law
This is a problem that has plagued society for many years now. The most overbearing, over-protective, nosy rosy women to ever walk the face of the planet. Yeah that's right! I'm talking about your man's mama. I've had several conversations this week with women who have had it with the mouths of their "in-law".http://www.styleblueprint.com/gifts/top-10-list-mother-law/How is... Continue Reading →
Summer, where are you?
So I'm back in Chi. Boooooo! I survived a very stressful week and am living in a new place with a new roommate. I can't fathom how or why people are so filthy, but I'll save that topic for a future blog. I was so excited about the warm weather in N.O. til I completely... Continue Reading →
Food Venture: NOLA style, Part 3
Gotta love the ambiance of this place. So we all knew that my trip back home to N.O. would not be complete without a 3rd Food Venture blog.I decided to try a place I saw featured on The Food Network about a year ago. I sent an out of town friend and his colleagues there... Continue Reading →
Food Venture: N.O., LA style, Part 2
So I think we all knew there would be a part 2 to my previous post. Yesterday was just amazing. Beautiful weather, good health, it was my sister's birthday and did I forget to mention food. Everything I ate yesterday was simply amazing.Ā www.wikipedia.orgFirst stop was lunch at the infamous Dooky Chase Restaurant. I'm ashamed to... Continue Reading →
Food Venture: NO, LA Style Part 1
There is truly no place like home. So I'm back in Nola, visiting fam and friends and couldn't resist going to some of my favs.So many favor optionsFor the first time in idk how many years, it's actually warm but breezy in May in Nola. Regardless I could not resist my craving for a snowball.... Continue Reading →
Tomato: tuh-mey-toh, tuh-mah-toh…same thing right?
http://torontospeeddate.com A friend of mine brought up a very interesting topic. Is there a difference between dating and courting someone?My opinion is that there is a difference and if there isn't then there should be. Dating, in my opinion, precedes courting, and courting leads to engagement and marriage. Dating is like testing the waters and... Continue Reading →
Natural Me
20062005So what is up with black hair? Yeah, I said it. But I can b/c I'm black. š I just don't understand why we were given some of the most time consuming hair in the world!!July 8, 2008October 20082008So I've been through every hair phase known to man, except that faux hawk that everyone is... Continue Reading →
Food Venture: Mediterranean food
http://thepamperedkitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/baklava-and-turkish-coffee.htmlSo tonight I decided to try something new... Mediterranean food! And let's just say that I loved it and will be going back soon. I think I've had it before but I just can't remember. So I'll just consider this a new food venture. I went to this place called Zaytune in the Bridgeport neighborhood... Continue Reading →