Tag: love
Celebrating 50 Life Lessons
I recall that in my teens and early twenties, I thought being fifty years old meant that you were old and life was about to end. Looking back, I can’t help but laugh. My feelings about turning and b... Read More
Chapters 47-49: The Journey Continues
On December 31, 2014, I relocated to LA and I had no set agenda. All I knew was that I would be starting a new job and living in a city that I had visited just a few times. I had no idea what I... Read More
Everyday Matters
I experienced my first funeral when my great grandmother, Grandma Alice, passed in 1975. I can’t recall much about the funeral or the moments leading up to it. But I do remember the questions th... Read More
Gay Black Life: Yesterday and Today
I’m usually not one for reminiscing but recently I’ve found myself doing just that. I’ve been thinking back to 1992 when I officially came out as a gay black man and boy, have things changed. As... Read More
Are You Prepared for Your Blessings?
As a kid, I would always hear my mother and grandparents say, “If you want it, you need to pray and ask God to bless you.” I often thought, “Is it really that easy?” As a kid looking into the ... Read More
Inspired To Always Live My Truth
I recently attended The 2nd Annual Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards and it was a truly inspiring evening. This was my first time attending the Truth Awards but I was not a stranger to Better B... Read More