• Listening: The Art That I Have Yet to Master

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    This year, I tried something different. I brought the new year in meditating. I started around 11:30 and was doing well. Then…midnight struck, fireworks sounded off and my cellphone started buzzing. I reached for it, anxious to know what the world was up to. However, God wasn’t finished with me yet.   …

  • Dear God, Dear Stars, Dear Trees…Dear Everything

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    I finally got around to reading The Color Purple and it’s already amongst my top five reads. I would say favorite, but that word makes me nervous. I could go on and on about the book but I won’t. I’m sure that you’ve read the book and/or seen the movie. Perhaps it’s…

  • New Year’s Resolution: Don’t Waste Your Time

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    A new year is approaching and we’re ready to tackle it. 2013 was un-fucking-believable, meaning that 2014 will be even better. We’re focused and just to make sure that we kick off our vision right, it’s time to set some new goals. What better time to do that than on January 1st? I…

  • Writing a Book: How to Start

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    This is the most common question that I’m asked regarding writing. Whether I’m speaking, selling books, or just mention that I’m an author, without fail, I hear: “I’ve been writing since I can remember, and just wanted to see if you had any pointers to how I could get started…”…

  • Amina, What’s a Normal Marriage?

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    Love and Hip Hop: New York is one of my non-guilty pleasures. I love following that foolishness. While watching today’s episode, I almost spit my Coke out when Amina cried for what she called a “normal marriage.” Been there, done that. Lesson learned: Ain’t no such thing as a normal…