http://tsingle.com Single Black Women: A community of healing, inspiration, truth and love. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:33:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Tongue Reveals The MindOK.  I was reading Essence recently.  There's an article on a group discussion among 5 black men with a black woman interviewer.   The age range of the group is from early 20s to late 30s.   Judging by their comments on sex I'd say that fornication is not even ... http://tsingle.com/2009/11/28/what-are-they-really-saying/ Hello, I hope every one's day went well today.  I myself am OK right now.  But, I was pretty heated a few days ago..son's father drama.  You see our son is 11.  I've known his dad (who I'll call Cecil--not his real name) for over 12 years now.  He's Nigerian.  I'm ... http://tsingle.com/2009/09/20/the-lights-not-shining-all-of-the-time-but/ Whether you and I and a few others will renew the world some day remains to be seen. But within ourselves we must renew it each day. -Herman Hesse http://tsingle.com/2009/08/25/inspirational-quote-of-the-week/ An exceptional site regarding raising black boys in America.  I will be referencing Gillis Triplett often. [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Exceptional Boys"][/caption]                   7 Steps To Raising Exceptional African American Boys There are some distinct steps that will place us on the path to raising exceptional African American boys. As we take these steps, ... http://tsingle.com/2009/08/18/raising-exceptional-african-american-boys/ Things You Need to Know About Eating Healthy   Shape Magazine sets the record straight on what fills you up and what trims you down.   Know this: It's not the fat in foods that makes you feel full. That greasy cheeseburger will leave you feeling full all day, so it's worth the splurge, right? Wrong! Fat ... http://tsingle.com/2009/08/18/good-health-what-do-you-eat/ [caption id="attachment_265" align="alignleft" width="137" caption="Pray"][/caption] I recognize some of the people, places and/or things that my ancestors/relatives have allowed to rob us of our inheritence.  The past is just that--the past, behind me, gone.  I know what lessons to keep and what mistakes to throw away.  This does not mean that I will ... http://tsingle.com/2009/08/18/the-buck-stops-here/ If you haven’t already read my ‘About’ page, then please do.  Despite the statistics do we still dare to believe in marrying an American man within our race — a black man?  As many black single women all over the United States of America cling to this hope are we being realistic?  ... http://tsingle.com/2009/08/17/keepin-it-real-and-hope-alive/ “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, It is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead         ...make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to ... http://tsingle.com/2009/07/11/we-can-just-believe/ My oldest son Michael is disappointing me.  He's intelligent.  He's not a thug.  He's not into drink and drugs.  He has no children (that I know of).  He's driven.  He's God fearing.  All that and he's devoid of common sense--STUPID that is.  How did he get so ignorant?  Is it ... http://tsingle.com/2009/07/07/man-or-boy/ Ria Rodriguez  a writer and regular blogger for www.afroromance.com says: I was watching Chris Rock’s latest stand up comedy and couldn’t help but roll my eyes at his views on interracial dating – black and white dating to be precise. And after hearing what he had to say, I realized for as ... http://tsingle.com/2009/07/07/is-love-for-us-an-illusion/