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So many of us were affected by Robin Williams sudden death. He was so ingrained in our psyches from the body of work, that his death brings up our own losses. He bought back memories to us whe

Our washing machine started leaking a small water fall flowing quickly over the floor. As I was cleaning up the mess, the first thing that came to my mind, is the warranty wore off, and I stopped

I recently got back into practicing the ancient Martial Art, Tai Chi Chuan When I was in my twenties, I practiced Tai Chi for the phenomenal scientific proven benefits . Back then I trained with a

Our friend Johnathan was in town and invited us to see the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Johnathan is the super talented ringmaster who is the youngest and the only African-American Ri

After a nice weekend or holidays, fears can sneak into your consciousness, and you find yourself thinking and feeling you are back in a rut. "I am where I was before." And "I am never going to rise t

I sat in my backyard the other day in bliss doing what I love, writing on my laptop surrounded by nature. Satchi, our little Maltipoo dog, chased a squirrel, a couple of lizards and birds. As little a

Please help get the word out… Tweet, FaceBook, Instagram this research. Important to tell the truth about Black Fathers. We need to change the conversation to the positives of Black Fatherhood. Re

Well the second icon I promoted on the same show has passed. within a few weeks of one another. The glorious and talented Ruby Dee. Met her on Maya Angelou's movie I promoted, "I Know Why the Caged

So sorry to hear about the passing of Maya Angelou. I was the CBS publicist on her autobiographical movie, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" for CBS starring Diahaan Carroll, Esther Rolle, and Ru

I have a wonderful friend who is going through chemo treatment. We decided to go see the production of "Porgy and Bess" at the Ahmason theatre in Los Angeles, and out to eat. We had a wond

There is something special inside of you that you may not trust. It’s not loud. In fact, it may not be a voice at all…just a feeling. It’s called instinct. Animals have this too, and they follow

When your heart is open, you don't have to go out of your way to try to please others. Your authentic, naturally happy self harmonizes with those around because they feel your positive vibration.

We see and hear it often more than ever before. Celebrities are forced to defend themselves from every random person on social media who criticize their every move, opinion, and appearance. You ma

This time of year is when many people feel that they have broken their New Year's resolution. They curse and beat up on themselves. They carry anger and disdain toward the one person they should l

Let me share how my Angel encounters began. On December 30, 2013, Walter (my husband and business partner), drove me to the Write Girl office to drop off one of the first copies, of a new journal,

This time of year, it seems to be all about relationships. The good relationships, the ones you don't seem to have, and the annoying relationships that holidays attract. And then there are t

Hello Everyone, If you are a parent in the Los Angeles area, or know of someone please...send them to this link. Parents need to relax and have fun while learning how to get cooperation from thei

Suffering is an option. I learned this years ago from a little girl when I was volunteering at the Foundation of the Junior Blind. One of the first things I was taught in my orientation was that

Sometimes I find myself caught up in the whirlwind of life, completely overwhelmed by it all, especially technology. It's a wonderful thing, but it also complicates life. I find that in order to

Our oldest son called and asked if he could put up a post on his blog about our upcoming 34th wedding anniversary. Janet and Walter Jackson Of course, the answer was yes. It’s an honor to hav

The outside world can be noisy, confusing and stressful. It's important to nurture and love yourself. Your home should be your sanctuary for peace and renewal to help you do that with ease. It do

You can turn your problems into challenges. Problems are lingering, weighty situations that never seem to go away. One reason problems seem so hard to get through, is because we often are focuse

It's so easy to be depressed, saddened, and fearful watching disaster images of the Oklahoma tornadoes that have left residents without their loved ones and so many homeless.   
  However, it's a spiritual opportunity to strengthen your faith.   
  You can feel sorry for them and you

“How do I let go?” Relax “RELAX?! How can I let go and relax? I have this to do. I gotta go here. I gotta go there. People are pulling on me. My kids need this, my boss needs that from me

Last week our desktop, business computer and backup both crashed. This is insignificant compared to what is happening across the country. But it’s important to bring up, because small things can giv