Jena 6

It’s possible many of you have heard of the Jena 6 boys in Louisiana; the story has been in the news daily here lately. Having been a history minor in college, this story is reminiscent of the many experiences black men encountered in the south during Jim Crow. Six black boys being accused of attempted […]

TBD

How many times in our lives have we gotten information that made us feel like the world was ending, or at least made us want it to? Malignant medical diagnosis, divorce, financial problems and death are all very scary, dreaded and unwanted experiences. Throughout my life I’ve experienced my share of tragic events, […]

The Waiting Game

Divine discontent
I’m sitting in front of the computer wondering what I will write.  Is there any particular inspiration I’d like to share?  Is there something I’m moving through that may benefit someone in our My Goodness family?  I sit and wait, and nothing inspirational or uplifting comes easily.  I’ve been in this mood for a […]

Who’s Got Control?

My mother-in-love is out of town and when that happens that means we have her dog, Amos. Amos is a 5-pound (maybe) silky terrier with the personality of a hyper, excitable Bull Mastiff. His “let me please fetch the sock again, let me, let me fetch, again, again, please, fetch, again, fetch, sock, […]

Successfully Sleepless

Promptly, at 2:34 this morning, my eyes flew open and I knew they’d be open for a while . . . it wasn’t one of the fleeting things, and I immediately understood that. Marc is traveling, so falling asleep at all was the stuff of mythology. Yielding to my wide-open eyes, I grabbed […]

Letter to My Boys

There are new beginnings unfolding for you.  New school year.  New football season.    New opportunities.  New friends to make.  New chances to take.  New possibilities.
There will also be new temptations.  New challenges.  New disappointments.  New heartbreaks.  New struggles.  New hurdles to overcome.  New pitfalls to traverse.

Take courage, in all of this newness around you.  Take […]

Handling “It” . . . Whatever It Is

I’ve been watching Diddy’s Making the Band 4 on MTV.  I really enjoy watching people go for their dreams – the commitment, the persistence, the confidence and the humility . . . it’s all very inspiring to me.  Last night there was a story that really caught my attention.  Carlos, one of the young men […]

Grace Walk

It’s a miracle that I’m still standing, breathing, thinking, walking, showering and alive for that matter. Truly, how do women do this thing called parenting an infant? I have no idea how I’m functioning except but for God’s enduring grace. My son is just three days short of being six months old. […]

God Bless THIS Child

So last night I got to sing one of the most beloved Jazz songs ever, God Bless the Child by Billie Holiday. It was a blast, it was beautiful, I sounded great and it was (crap) imperfect.
Here goes: First, let me start by explaining why I got to sing in the first place. My pastor, […]

No Place Like It

Marc is home, FINALLY, after a few days overseas.  It’s about time.  He, apparently, had a really difficult time getting here.  From Paris, his Chicago flight was delayed, so they re-routed him to DC.  While getting through customs was easy and only a mere 10-minute ordeal, his plane sat on the tarmac for, gulp, two and […]

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