The Life Monologues: Aunt Sara's Girls

"We might be a little crazy but we love each other. Nobody's family is perfect, it just seems my girls... just can't get right. But I love 'em to death and would give my life for them because... they are MY GIRLS!" 

                                                                   - Aunt Sara

The Life Monologues: Aunt Sara's Girls is going down on Sunday, February 27th at 595 North Event Venue & Lounge from 6PM - 8PM! It's a V-103 ALL-STAR CAST with Rashan Ali (The Ryan Cameron Show), Elle Duncan (The Frank & Wanda Morning Show), Sytonnia Moore (V-103 On-Air Personality), Shay Moore (V-103 On-Air Personality)... and wanna guess who's playing Aunt Sara?! Yep! MEEEEE!!

Other featured performers include: Bridgette Levi, Miz Rik, Latheausa "Tee" Compton, Tiquisha Moneque, Urban Light a many more! Also, there will be a special Nina Simone Tribute by PEACHES!

Hosted by Osei "The Dark Secret," tickets are only $15 and on sale now at http://www.auntsarasgirls.eventbrite.com/. For more details and information, email learicaljonez@live.com.

Hope to see you there!

All I Want Is Your K.I.S.S.

DISCLAIMER: This post may mirror an entry in the diary of a mad Black woman... however, I encourage you NOT to take this personally! This exhale is simply drawn from the gutteral of my experiences and those of my friends. Today was just the day that the frustration came to a head.

Please understand that NOT ALL MEN fall into the category of this rant, and I will be the first to profess that THERE ARE GREAT MEN IN THIS WORLD! I know MANY of them, so there is no doubt in my mind about that fact; and thus, this does not apply to those. However... for boo-boo the fool and his entourage of nitwits... I dedicate this piece to you :)

Men, I encourage you to K.I.S.S.... and no, I don't mean the act of juicy lip-locking! I mean KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID!

Duncan Hines 'Hip Hop' Cupcakes... Racist?

So, America's beloved Duncan Hines has produced a "Hip Hop" commercial that many are claiming to be racist... Now, in my opinion, the musicality presented in this commercial does not even come close, or relate to, the creativity of Hip Hop music stylings... but I guess because the chocolate is brown it's supposed to be a disrespect to Black people? Oh, wait... I get it! The additive of pink lips and bulging eyes mirror the racial slur of "Black face" from back in the day, right?! #whatever!

I've seen and experienced the ugly truth of racism throughout the course of my life, and though I may not have marched with Dr. King, or been beaten on a bridge in Selma, my 34 years of living have yielded a sensitivity to the cause and effects racial injustice. In this case, however, I don't see it. Nothing in this commercial connected with me as a Black woman. It might have made me want to jump off my diet, but it didn't appeal to me or offend me.

I don't know. Maybe you're different... what are your thoughts?

It's Not Just Me!!

And so there I was... standing in line at the grocery store (impatiently, I might add, because you would have sworn that the person in front of me was paying in pennies), when Becky & her BFF Jill came to stand in line behind me. Now, I'm not one to eavesdrop (except for that one time in band camp... but I DIGRESS); however, the conversation they carried on about was surprisingly familiar. I listened intently, recognizing words and phrases that I'd either spoken or heard so many times throughout my life.

Suck It Up!

Okay, now "brace" yourself (pun intended) because today's rant lends itself more to the side of "too much information" or "unnecessary graphic illustration", but there is a message in it all... and thus, I teach...

Have you ever had a constipated bowel movement? You know, the kind where you're stuck on the "porcelain god" pushing and straining and rocking back and forth until veins pop out of your forehead and neck? Despite your unrelentless efforts to try to get something to move, the blockage just stays there in an uncomfortable stillness... like boulders blocking the only safe exit of a cave... my bad, I had a flashback.

Live, Laugh & ENJOY!

So, I came across this video today, which gave me a much needed laugh :) After watching it, I just HAD to find out who this kid was, and it surprised me to see that just about every video he's created has a million + views! Some even 7 million +! But what's so amazing to me is that this little boy has become a Youtube/Internet sensation simply because he chose to create humor despite his physical challenges. I have to admit that it has truly warmed my heart to see his innocent contributions bring him so much success!

So, I ask you, as I ask myself... What challenges, problems and/or limitations are you willing to rise above just to touch the world?

Live, Laugh and ENJOY!

For THIS Colored Girl...

Red, Green, Orange, Brown, Purple, Blue, Yellow,White.. BLACK! After seeing Tyler Perry's latest big screen contribution, these colors will forever shine a little brighter, and with greater resilience... at least for me...