Category Archives: Reading
Writing Advice
Set goals by scene or passage, not by words. Daily goal settings is a time honored staple of writing advice sit in the chair and don’t get up until you’ve written 1,000 words or until you have two or five … Continue reading
The Exam
If you were asked to retake the driver’s exam, or the exam that that got you accredited in your profession, or the exams that got you into your university, could you past it today? These questions crossed my mind as … Continue reading
Couples & Money
We try to balance our savings so that she—as a mother and a Black femme—isn’t locked into our relationship by financial dependence.But as long as there is a pay disparity between us, there is going to have to be a … Continue reading
When Is It Okay to Lock Children Up for Noncriminal Offenses?
When Is It Okay to Lock Children Up for Noncriminal Offenses? My immediate answer is NEVER EVER! Let me be frank- this article Is it ever OK to lock up runaway kids? Public officials weigh inenrages me. David Edwards makes … Continue reading
How Do I Handle My Bosses’ Gossiping?
Q: My boss regularly complains to me about my co-workers, and they tell me she does the same with them. Her habit of openly discussing our flaws tends to pit people against each other and create conflict. However, she always … Continue reading