We are inundated daily with magazine articles, reality television, and social media news feed that show an endless barrage of negative images, stories, and statistics about marriage. All of these images seem to report that every marriage is doomed for one reason or another. One could easily begin to believe that their marriage will be plagued with money problems, unruly … [Read more...]
What Growing Up in The Hood Taught Me About Love
I grew up in walking distance of the infamous Cabrini Green Housing project in Chicago. My housing complex resembled The Carters from the movie New Jack City and those who would visit or come to pick me up would often joke about the neighborhood. I wasn't ashamed then and I'm still not now. I learned so much growing up in that area. And I developed an understanding about life, … [Read more...]