I became a member of Goodreads, a great site for people who love good books. As part of their author program, I am giving away ten copies of my new book, Saturday Comes–A Novel of Love and Vodou. If you would like to get one, click HERE. If you do get one, PLEASE! Be a [...]
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My New Book Giveaway
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2012 | 3 Comments »
When Death Wears Sunglasses: The Positive Aspect of Death in Haiti
Posted in Uncategorized on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
What if Death had style? What if Death wore black sunglasses, liked to dance, smoke cigars and drink rum? What if he loved to indulge in bawdy sexual references (yes, in this case, Death is a he); and what if his presence made people want to party ’til the sun rose up in the sky? [...]
Now You Can Tell Your Story
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged rape, rape statistics, sexual assault, sexual violence against women on October 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Every time I hear a rape statistic I am astounded. Recently I thought I heard that one in three women have experienced sexual violence in their lives but couldn’t find a link to confirm that, and my foggy brain is not all that trustworthy. So I Googled it and came up with this site, which reports [...]
Things I learned From My Cat
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged cat, cat behavior, cat litter, cats, dangerous act of loving, fabulous haircuts, go shopping, grooming, kissing, lab rats, life lessons, Lipstick, making love, nine lives, purring, rats, risky behavior, slumlords, source of happiness, wounding a loved one on June 3, 2011 | 1 Comment »
1. If your owner calls your name, walk or dash off in the opposite direction. One must never let a caretaker or anyone in a position of power think they hold the key to your happiness because everyone knows that the source of joy comes from within. 2. If you detest the food you are served, refuse to [...]
Discovering Selflessness with My Friend, Madam Menopause
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bio-identical hormones, genetics test, hormone levels, hormone replacement theraphy, hormones, hot flashes, menopause, sleeplessness, stress on May 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
This blog was originally published on Fiftyisthenew.com You don’t know how happy you are that I didn’t post the blog I originally wrote titled “I Hate F#*@!-ing Menopause.” I remembered just in time that I’m supposed to embrace this era of transformation, of aging with grace, etc., etc., blah, blah, blah. To be 100 percent [...]
10 Things My Dog Taught Me
Posted in Uncategorized on April 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This blog was originally posted on Fifty is the New. 1. When you have an itch, scratch it. If something is nagging at you, insisting a certain person or circumstance just doesn’t feel right, go with it sooner than later. You’ll save yourself a lot of grief. Plus, your wallet may still be where [...]
Resilience
Posted in Uncategorized on October 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“I never knew how strong I was until now.” Anonymous Haitian a couple of months after the earthquake I say anonymous because I lost track of the emailed article I received months ago, which included one of my fellow countrymen reflecting on the earthquake and its impact on his life. Just before going to Haiti [...]
Lipstick, I Can’t Live Without You
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Lip Dyes, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, Long-Lasting Lipstick, Long-Lasting Makeup, Semi-Permanent Lipstick, Semi-Permanent Tattoos, Style News, Temporary Tattoo on June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Originally published on Huffington Post, November, 2009 I love you, Lipstick. I hate you, Lipstick. I’m addicted to you. Without you I am much the same as when my computer crashes–stuck in a dry wasteland of lack. My junkie lips crave the moisture only you can provide. Bare lips no longer feel natural, but desperately [...]
The Sweet Africa Line
Posted in Uncategorized on April 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As we were headed back home from our first trip to Africa on January 12th, my native Haiti was suffering a devastating earthquake. What followed was a couple of months of sheer depression. In fact, I think most Haitians were clinically depressed for a time, while many still have a hard time dealing with the [...]
Healthcare and Religion
Posted in Uncategorized on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In today’s Huffington Post, CNN commentator and democrat Paul Begala wrote: “When David Obey swung that gavel — the same gavel used to hammer home Medicare — and struck it on that historic rostrum, it made a joyful noise unto the Lord. And I for one said Hallelujah.” Paul Begala can often be quite funny [...]
