Relationships

May 2026 FORWARD: It’s the People, Stupid!

I love James Carville. He is one of the best political campaign managers of all time, and he is still bringing the heat in his eighties. He is famous for the quote: “It’s the economy, stupid!” Carville says that if a politician is trying to win an election, then the focus should be on fixing ... read more >

World Class Training Camp: Reconnecting with my Starting Lineup

Training camp is about improving skills, getting into season-ready condition, and building bonds and relationships among the team. A team with poor chemistry that can’t work together or have a good working relationship will soon implode. Championship teams have been dismantled because two superstars couldn’t get along or the team was too busy fighting one ... read more >

Life Goal – I am going to write a love story

I am a member of a book club for Black women, and it was my turn to choose a book. I decided on a second-chance romance, "When I Think of You" by Myah Ariel.  My sister read the book, and I read the dedication, instantly knowing that this book was going to resonate with me in more ... read more >

For Black Women who Dream of a Great Love

“He is music I could listen to forever” - “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde”  “A Love Song for Ricki Wilde” isn’t my usual type of read.  A fairy tale mixed with a bit of fantasy isn’t the type of book that would have caught my interest, but we were reading it in our book ... read more >

True Love shouldn’t be hooked on a feeling

What is Love? Baby don't hurt me....no more *Extra points if you did the Saturday Night Live head thing* I'll admit that I would call myself a recovering cynical romantic.  I love drama and excitement but I don't  believe that all that flowery romance stuff is actually  what it takes to maintain a lasting relationship. Speaking ... read more >