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About Me

I am a writer. My favorite color is orange, and I like to smile. I say that write for a living, because writing is my life, but not my livelihood at the moment. I'm confident that one day, it will happen. I try to choose my words carefully, because I tend to take people at their words. For as hard as I try, I realize that there are times when the words I use will not be received as I intend them to be. I'm trusting, but not gullible, forgiving, but not foolish. I want to contribute something to making others' lives better for having known me. Learning is a life-long process. Every day, I am utterly amazed that God continues to love me in spite of myself. Pet Peeves: Rude, ill-mannered people; poor customer service; wasting my time or my money Which Dead Poet Are You?
You are Anne Sexton - a sensual, wild person with a taste for adultery. You prey on lesser talents, luring them into your bed and into your poetry. You are the Venus Fly-Trap of confessional poets.
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People with interesting life experiences; People in the writing, publishing, or other media industry; People who want share positive ideas and thoughts... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FANTASY LIST: I would love to have seen Sam Cooke perform live at the Harlem Square Club or at any gospel venue with the Soul Stirrers; seen Dr. King speak at the March on Washington; had a conversation with Marilyn Monroe; just been in a room to listen to Gordon Parks talk about life; written a screenplay for Tupac to win an Oscar; known my grandparents in their 20's... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Because I'm here for networking, I'm willing to add anyone as a friend, as long as you keep your agenda positive and your comments clean and tasteful. For the record, cuss words don't bother me, as I believe that they can either serve to punctuate or obscure one's message, depending on how or how often they are used. How you choose to expand or limit your vocabulary is your business, but I suggest you read a book. I'll chat with anyone who has something positive or contructive to say. No offense to anyone, but I delete any signs of nonsense. MySpace. My rules. My discretion.

My Blog

Airing Laundry... Coming Clean

I decided I need to brain dump. For those who missed my clever play on words, that means I need to let a whole lot of shit off my mind, trying to get it ready for the next phase of my life; and cleari...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:27:00 GMT

Sapphire's Blues... A Review

This little book packs a nice punch. Sapphire's Blues, by Ingrid Jeudy, is something more than a snack, but not quite the full meal, either. It's more like one of those Lean Cuisine entrees that's rea...
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 12:12:00 GMT

Never Let Go of My Hand... A Review

Kerry E. Wagner's "Never Let Go of My Hand", is a story of a young man, Eric Jerome Payson, who learns and shares some hard lessons about finding his manhood. At 231 pages, it is a very quick read. I ...
Posted by on Sat, 09 May 2009 23:30:00 GMT

The Virus Within... A Book Review

The Virus Within, by Fiction/Fantasy author R.S. Lewis, is a debut erotic thriller about love, betrayal and immortality. Fiction/Fantasy is a genre with which I am not very familiar, but it is a shor...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Mind Your Own Stones

This is one of those times when a comment I make to another blog tends to inspire me to elaborate on my thoughts in my own blog. My friend, Dayna Michelle, posted a blog that referenced domestic viol...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:08:00 GMT

Proof of Life

Well, apparently, I'm still alive. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, I've recently discovered, like in the last 36 hours, that I must still be living and breathing. Yesterday, when I wa...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:32:00 GMT

You Better Be Glad I'm a Christian...

One of the funniest things I remember overhearing my grandmother saying is, "You better be glad I'm a Christian, or I'd kick your ass." I was very young at the time. She must have been in her early ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Don't Call Me Sexy

Here's the thing. Sexy is one of those words that has a way of being overly familiar, or grossly impersonal, or just right, when said by the right person in just the right context. It used to be one...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:13:00 GMT

Observations in Great Parenting

Sadly, it's no longer uncommon to hear of and/or personally witness the backlash and detriment brought onto the lives of others due to some atrocious parenting, or rather, lack of responsible, healthy...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Getting Unhinged

Sometimes people say exactly what they mean, and even when or even though, the words still mean nothing when comes the time to show and prove. I get very sad when I think of that. I get very sad.I'm...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:00:00 GMT