The fabulous Ms. Jones

I haven't been on here for a little while. I've been so busy. I've experienced so much change (good and not so good) lately. However, if I don't know anything else, I know that they only thing in life that is guaranteed, is change. I woke up one day in August feeling great. By the end of the day I was in tears. I woke up another day in August feeling enthusiastic and I went to bed feeling defeated. I've decided to put some of my goals on a temporary hold to adjust to the changes in my life that… Continue

This morning my boyfriend called me (via telephone from Atlanta, GA). When I told him that I was headed to work, he said "Baby, are you ready for work today?" I replied, "What do you mean by ready?" He said, "Mentally. Are you ready for work? Don't let anyone there make you have a bad day." That's why I love that man. He woke up this morning, headed to the gym, just thankful to be alive, inspite of some obstacles he's faced lately. He knows that my job is stressful and my workplace is full of ha… Continue

I voted today. I voted for what I hope will be positive change in the City of Detroit. I exercised my right as a citizen to make a difference, even if I am one person. When I was at the poll today, I noticed how few men there were. Most of the men I saw were working at the polling location, but I only saw one man in my age group come in to vote. That observation led me to start thinking about men and their contributions and why some reason don't believe they need a man. I know the answer, but yo… Continue

As I was organizing these upcoming benefit events for Looking For My Sister, I reached out to our Community for sponsorships and assistance (stuff costs money, and I unfortunately don't have a money tree in my yard), and it dawned on me that companies (and people at these companies) don't like to help others if they find it financially beneficial not to. For instance, domestic violence is not considered a health problem, therefore healthcare providers and insurance companies (one of which is the… Continue

Women often ask me; How do you get revenge on someone who broke your heart?

We've all heard the "Bust Your Windows" song a trillion times. A lot of us even know the words - all of them. We can relate to how Jazmine Sullivan probably felt when she sat down and wrote that song. Many of us have felt that way, and some of us have probably reacted that way, unfortunately. We all have our heartbreak routine. We eat too much of something we shouldn't, or don't eat at all; we don't exercise like we sho… Continue