Over the weekend I had the opportunity to share some words of wisdom and advice to girls age 12-20 about not forcing love, friendships and relationships. The main takeaway was in the form of a Mad Libs activity. I let the girls fill out the first page, which asked for any noun, adjective, name, etc. that came to their minds. The second page, which most didn’t look at, was the … [Read more...]
Singles: Do You Have a Love Mentor?
I strongly believe that people learn about love relationships from the environment they grew up in. As a child of once married and then divorced parents, my outlook on relationships became tainted. I questioned a lot of factors, including the longevity and stability of relationships. I grew up in an environment in which divorce was “normal” and love seemed conditional, but I’ve … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Official Trailer for New Black Love Film “Lessons Before Love”
If you love films like Love Jones, Love & Basketball and The Best Man you have to check out the debut film of writer/director Dui Jarrod, Lessons Before Love. A modern day story of Black professionals who are trying to find themselves while also searching for their happily ever after, Lessons Before Love delivers some deep stuff. Winner of the Best Drama award at the … [Read more...]