Category Archives: Essays

The Most Important Lesson I Taught My Daughters I Learned from Halle Berry

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When I hear the name Halle Berry, I immediately think of three things:  her gorgeous face, her adorable pixie cut, and her messy break-ups.  She is often in the press for her impeccable red-carpet looks, her cosmetic company endorsements, and her roller coaster of a love life.  However, when it comes to giving parenting advice, her name doesn’t appear on any… Read more »

Cul de Sac Feminism and the Third Wave: A Guest Post

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Today’s post, “Cul de Sac Feminism and the Third Wave,” is brought to you by my daughter, Adrienne.  She is a columnist for The Chronicle at Duke University.  She writes about an experience she had in our neighborhood last week when she was home for spring break and how it made her realize there is a missing link in feminism… Read more »

A Job for High School Students that Pays $60K

What job could a high school student possibly have that will pay nearly $60,000.00?  You’re thinking that it must be something illegal, like dealing drugs or giving lap dances, right?  No.  The best job that a high school student can have is one where she doesn’t even have to leave the comfort of her own home.  What job am I talking… Read more »

Why My Panties are in a Twist

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I don’t like playing games when I don’t know the rules.  Heck, the game I’ve been playing for nearly five years has an invisible leader and rules that change every five minutes. I am climbing an invisible ladder.  My panties are in a twist and I have no idea how to remove the wedgie.  There is just no way to keep up… Read more »