Tag Archives: artistic expression

How to Survive 2.5 Years of Unemployment Without Losing Your Mind

When I was laid off from a wonderful job that I loved, I didn’t panic. When one month of unemployment became three , I didn’t panic. After hitting the one year jobless mark, I panicked. While others around me railed on nonstop about the recession and no money and foreclosures, I confidently assured myself and… Read More »

How Brownies Helped me Survive Joblessness

There is a part of us that is very wise and is extremely adept at coming up with solutions and thinking things through. To thrive amidst chaos and upset, we should undoubtedly listen to the wise part of us. It is this part of my right thinking mind that came up with the great idea… Read More »

3 Proven Ways to Change Your Behavior Around Money

Are you following money blueprints that aren’t yours? Did you take thinking and behaviors that were handed down to you just like Mother’s mac and cheese recipe or Big Momma’s finger licking pound cake? Thoughts and behaviors are fine as long as they’re yours and honor your life’s vision. We march along running our lives… Read More »

When Families Attack: How Gays Survive the Ignorance and Rejection of Their Families

When I announced my pending marriage more than four months ago , my family was very vocal with their disapproval. Some of the bullshit I heard was just mesmerizing. “You don’t know him that well”. “Nobody in our family has met him and You are making a big mistake are a few of the brilliant… Read More »

3 Things that screw up black and white gay male relationships Part 2 : Rooting around in our sexual past

I have dated many men who felt the need to recant and rail on about every sexual encounter they have ever had. I always thought this is why good friends are created. Much like Carrie and the girls discussing every dating and sexual triumph and hiccup over scrambled eggs and coffee, good friends allow us… Read More »

Don’t read this unless you are Color Blind

Recently, I read an article and watched an accompanying video regarding black/white gay male relationships. I was surprised by the vocal and passionate responses of some of the readers. When I began blogging over a year ago, it was in direct response to an article that was filled with stereotypical responses to black and white… Read More »

An Affair to Treasure

Potato salad flowed. Greens were served and fried chicken got piled high. I recently spent the most glorious evening with a wonderful group of gay men. If you have never spent a good chunk of your evening in the company of adult men you have not lived. I had forgotten the joy that comes from… Read More »