June 5th marked the first year anniversary of my blog, TamTalk!!! Man has it been a journey! Believe it or not, I was incredibly resistant to the idea of doing a blog even though I am a writer. I…
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Open Love Letter to Dr. Maya Angelou
Dearest Maya,
While so many are eulogizing and praising and even archiving you in critical papers, I simply wanted to offer you this, my thank you note and love letter.
I don’t know if you will remember me or not…
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From Hiding to Healing
A glass of sassafras tea, the hum of mosquitoes, and an audience of stars on the front porch of my parents’ house set the backdrop of my upbringing and stirred my imagination with incredible stories. No wonder I am a…
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Short Sale
Recently while cruising the status feed on Facebook, I stumbled upon a post from a friend and colleague. She mentioned having to promote her most recent publication and her embarrassment and discomfort with doing so.
I immediately thought of how…
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Taking Care
Photography by Kesho
It’s my 51st birthday today and I am celebrating!! I was my mother’s mother’s day present in 1963! (Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas!)
There was a time when I shied away from sharing my…
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Out of the Closet
Did you ever have one of those life-changing moments that backed you into a corner where you could hardly move or breathe and you had to confront someone or something? You know, one of those moments that pissed you off…
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Second Opinion
Years ago while pursuing my undergraduate degree as a hungry young writer, I approached the Teaching Assistant in my English Class about a conference to discuss my writing outside of class assignments. After perusing the poems that I submitted to…
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Remembering your Power!
This morning was a tough one for me. It has been a tough few weeks with the passing of a dearest friend after a tragic accident and 6-week coma as just one of the challenges. Sometimes it just feels hard…
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Pissed and Purple!
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.”
― Alice Walker, The Color Purple
That is absolutely one of my favorite quotes of all time! I…
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Why Poetry?
I’ve loved poetry since my childhood. I remember the day when I found myself “fitting in,” not to any of the popular clubs at school or on the block, but in a book of poems. That book spoke my questions…
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HELP WANTED!!!
I am cranking up the volume of my work and my outreach and could use your help!
I am giving away FREE DOWNLOADS for a limited time of my fiction, poetry, and poetry audio books! Yes, I said free! In…
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Living Masterpiece
This week the world begins celebrating the life and legacy of Elder Madiba (Nelson) Mandela. I cried like crazy the day I found out and could not understand why. I did not know this man personally. I never met him…
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Creative Gifting
Happy Hump Day and Happy Holidays!
It’s that time again! It’s that time when many of us start thinking about how to show others how much they mean to us and how/why we appreciate them. For others, it’s that time…
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Beyond Words
Did you ever sweat bullets and work your heart out to find the perfect gift for someone hoping that she would cherish it as much as you cherish her and love it with all her might.
Did you have visions…
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Mirror Feast
Did you notice the mirror here? When was the last time you took a long, luscious look in the mirror?
Recently I stumbled upon the term “mirror fast” while surfing the net and reading articles about body image. A “mirror…
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Bless Them
Yesterday I was honored to celebrate the 23rd birthday of my first born! YES! We were blessed to have a little time to just hang out at a favorite restaurant and ice cream parlor.
While delighting in the celebration…
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