True Story – The Elite’s Lair of Liars I worked for a huge not-for-profit organization based in Alexandria, VA for…
Browsing: Essays
Have you ever wondered why certain events seem to happen over and over again?
WHY I BROKE UP WITH FACEBOOK – A Serious Privacy Breach A Stormy Relationship Facebook and I have had a…
Sometimes I feel like I’m judge by those close to me as well as those who do not know much…
Do you struggle to fit into Corporate America? Do you struggle with the 9-to-5’ver rat race? You aren’t alone. I…
Saying Goodbye to my Daddy – September 20, 2015 My Daddy: Cornelius Dunbar Burton, Jr. A year ago on September…
I recently worked on a social media project requiring me decide whom I cared about. On my personal page, I…
You do not attract that which you want, but that which you are. ~ James Allen ~ If you are…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” WORDS CUT DEEPLY I cannot count the…
A dear friend sent me a loving note the other day. She was concerned about my living alone and being…
I recently saw an advertisement declaring, “You deserve to be happy.” While I do not disagree, I find this advertisement…
I remember my great-grandmother, Lillie Mae Jackson, sharing the following and one of her greatest witticisms with me: “Believe none…
A new year. For many, a new resolution. For me, I do not resolve to place myself within a pressure…
Some days I feel fantastic as if I can conquer the world. My emotional tank filled to the brim. Then,…
Why do some believe everyone should grieve openly and if you don’t, then you are cold and uncaring? When did…
Daddy, Today, I say, ‘goodbye’ to you while you still have breath. Your lungs are failing you and cancer has…
Everyone wants to feel powerful. We all want to feel as if we are the masters of our own universes.…
RELEASE DATE JUNE 30, 2015! Available on Amazon and Createspace! I am so stoked that my latest book of poetry,…
Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, healthy or ill, adult or child, it COSTS YOU NOTHING to be kind. Yesterday,…
Between Mothers and Daughters It’s difficult to say when the love/hate relationship began; but it appeared too soon for my…
At 8 years old, I fell in love with writing. My third grade teacher, Miss Brown, introduced our class to…
As I awoke this morning to my cat, Bootsie’s, demands to get up and let him outside, I fussed at…
I recently moved into a beautiful, culturally diverse Chicago community. When I take my daily walks, I pay particular attention…
Today, I heard there is a new U.S. dollar coin that does not have the ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ slogan…
For more than two years, I have been subject to the horrible experience of cyber-stalking and harassment. During this harrowing…
I sat very still and focused on you surrounding me. You didn’t discriminate. You gently caressed the leaves of the…
I love sharing positive messages and images. I am so connected to many spirits whom I have never met in…
Writing is a time-consuming process. If you are serious about becoming a very good writer as well as a sought…
As I worked out, I glanced up at the television playing in the gym. There it was, that thirty-second commercial…