So, last weekend was a whirlwind adventure. One of my dearest friends, Khabria, turned 25 and we had a blast! We went to Ultrabar on Thursday night and while Khabria’s boyfriend, Lamar, gave her the memo to take off work the next day — I was left out of that correspondence. So, off to work I went.             Friday evening, I rushed home from work … Continue reading KLH – Mission Accomplished

Here’s a situation that definitely isn’t exclusive for one sex or the other. It happens to men and women every day that begins with the rising of the sun. Your ex- gets a new boo-thang…and your insides twirl with an emotion that can best be described as a wildebeest being ran down by a ravenous hyena in the African grasslands. Much like the amount of … Continue reading The Male Ego, Part III –The “Grass is Greener” Guy

About a week ago, my friend Carmen <almost30something.com> and I were out for a night on the town. Even though it was a Wednesday night, we said “What the heck? It’s nice out!” I mean, can you think of a better reason to hit the town? Anyway, we’d just left a tasting for Remy Martin’s new product “Remy V” — very delicious, by the way … Continue reading The Male Ego, Part I — The Authoritarian

Ok. Eventually I will get this right. To date, I haven’t exactly made this blog a top priority but I think about ContraVerseSee all the time. For once, I have the two conditions necessary for me to write — a spare moment and an uncluttered mind. Both happening at the same time is rare. In short, I have a lot going on right now. At … Continue reading Springing Forward

Whitney. I don’t even know where to start. I can say that she had a smile that makes me smile. A voice that gives me goosebumps. A spirit that can’t be held by any speaker or TV screen. A beauty that was obviously deeper than the skin. I’m no bandwagon jumper. I grew up listening to Whitney Houston. My mom loved her pre-Bodyguard, 80’s hits … Continue reading My Love Is Your Love

So, in efforts to step out the box a smidge, I decided to try a new recipe. This recipe does require a bit of prep before cooking, so make sure you have about 30 mins. to spare. What I like about this dish is that there is room for change to suit individual tastes and it hits every category in the food pyramid (sans fats, oils … Continue reading Jam-Packed Peppers

So, I am truly grateful for health care reform and all accompanying initiatives that our President has brought forth recently. However, wellness on the daily is still expensive. It’s no wonder so many poor people are overweight and have all the ailments to go with them. Healthy living is expensive! I am blessed to have a full-time, salaried job but I still consider myself “poor.” … Continue reading The High Cost of Health

So for the New Year, I am DETERMINED to tone up and slim down. For years now, I’ve been in a cycle of being in really good shape for a few months and then feeling like a beached whale for a few months, round and round. I’ve always been a pretty good eater (hence the thighs). No, but seriously I have never been big on … Continue reading The New Workout Plan

I am ashamed to admit this but I have a serious problem with timeliness. If I tell you I am on my way or I am going to be ready at a certain time, add 20-30 minutes. I have the bad habit of only being on time for things I MUST be on time for — flights, interviews, and…well, in my mind those are the … Continue reading Early to Rise.