Writers are encouraged to "keep 'em laughing" and complain "with good humor" in order to "win" allies. The joke is always on ourselves.

Who wants to live with one foot in hell just for the sake of nostalgia Our time is forever now.

Like snowflakes, the human pattern is never cast twice. We are uncommonly and marvelously intricate in thought and action, our problems are most complex and, too often, silently borne.

A gift - be it a present, a kind word or a job done with care and love - explains itself!... and if receivin' it embarrasses you, it's because your 'thanks box' is warped.

And realizing there is no such thing as the Black experience. Time and events allow for change on both sides.

Writers are encouraged to "keep 'em laughing" and complain "with good humor" in order to "win" allies. The joke is always on ourselves.

Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave - and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way.