Book Review: BORN A CRIME by Trevor Noah

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the back of the book, his bio states simply: Trevor Noah is a comedian from South Africa. Enigmatic is a word I would add. This is not the story of Trevor Noah’s rise to fame. Indeed, there’s no clear connection from theContinueContinue reading “Book Review: BORN A CRIME by Trevor Noah”

Quote: You are a fact.

Randall:  I was a replacement for your dead baby, that’s all I’ve ever been. I spent my life striving for perfection. You know why, Dad? Because I live in fear that if I let up for a moment, I will remember that I am unwanted. And then what’ll happen to me?” Jack:  The moment I sawContinueContinue reading “Quote: You are a fact.”

Struggle & Triumph

We all carry a flame of passion within us that we struggle to bring (lift) into the physical world (our lives). Oftentimes it feels like we’re diving headfirst off a cliff… or we don’t move forward because we fear falling on our face… or we fear losing face. However, if we can only summon theContinueContinue reading “Struggle & Triumph”

In defense of Ms. Patti LaBelle owning her overall pie success

Last weekend the internet, i.e. the known world, turned against Patti LaBelle. The weekend prior to last Patti’s new pie venture with Walmart sold out across the country. The Patti-pie craze was ignited by a humorous, but irreverent video by a Patti LaBelle admirer and voice mimic, James Wright (11/12/15). On Nov 20, TMZ postedContinueContinue reading “In defense of Ms. Patti LaBelle owning her overall pie success”