"If evil be spoken of you and it be true, correct yourself, if it be a lie, laugh at it." ~Epictetus Abike has a very large heart, always looking for ways to help those around her and make a positive impact. She has sister-in-law (Kike) who she gets along with and is older than Abike. … Continue reading Backstabber or Loyalist: Your Call

"A guy and a girl can be friends. But sooner or later one will fall for the other maybe too early, maybe too late and just maybe forever."~ ohsosweetlove I recently saw the movie "Marshall." The real life story about Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice. A line in the movie stuck in … Continue reading Bestie Movement: Opposite Sex Attracts?

"The companion of an evening, and the companion for life, require very different qualifications."~ Samuel Richardson A few days ago, my daughter was rummaging through my book collection. I don't get rid of books I've read. This particular day, my daughter pulls out a sheet of paper stuck in-between some pages of a particular book. … Continue reading Life Partner List: All Inclusive?

"Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate."~ Alvin Toffler Just after dinner with the family on Friday, I noticed the huge impact technology had on our lives. I was scrolling through my phone, my husband was scrolling through his phone and our four-year old was on her tablet. Now … Continue reading Technology: A Blessing and a Curse?

"Go ahead then. Might as well wipe your ass with a doomed office romance before you flush your career down the toilet. You know it'll happen."~ Claire Gillian A friend of mine had a huge crush on a male colleague of ours. She made it known to the guy that she liked him. She would … Continue reading Office Romance: Against Better Judgment?

"I probably do have an obsessive personality, but striving for perfection has served me well."~ Tom Ford I love routines. Why? Because I have OCD. I'm pretty sure a majority of people know the meaning of OCD. For those who may not, the dictionary definition states that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder … Continue reading My OCD: My Struggles

"Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day." ~ Barbara De Angelis My cousins and myself went to see Taye Diggs latest movie "Till Death Do Us Part." Now, if you plan on seeing this movie, stop reading. … Continue reading I Do: Till Death?

"Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time."~ Maya Angelou As with every activity in life, dating has rules that should guide both parties involved. What are some of the acceptable and unacceptable rules when it comes to dating? The world has so evolved and the dating game has changed. … Continue reading Dating: Dos and Don’ts?

 "Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?"~ Abraham Lincoln Today at church, I overheard a conversation between two ladies. One was narrating to the other about how her husband's friend betrayed him. How this guy was supposed to have been like a brother to her husband. After narrating the story … Continue reading Friendship: The Good and The Bad