This week Paige’s Web will be officially released. To celebrate, on Tuesday night, I would like to invite you to an online party.
When: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Time: 7 p.m. cst/ 8 p.m. est
Where: My Chat Room
In the meantime, see what Paige is up to:
If you ever wanted to know how the Jones lived, you need to check out If These Walls Could Talk. It’s an engaging read with well developed characters.
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Gwyneth Bolton posted an interview with the author. Check it out: October Interview with Bettye Griffin
“Will our Society ever be Color-Free?” I’ve had countless conversations on this issue. The more and more I hear about the injustice that has occurred in Jena, LA (a central Louisiana town), the more and more it upsets me.
Thank God for the Al Sharptons, Jesse Jacksons, Martin Luther Kings, etc. who have not put down the torch for justice for all. Prayers work and uniting together works. Michael Bell was freed on bail Thursday.
In this day and time, we shouldn’t be dealing with racial issues, but we are. In this day and time, our children should be free to live in a society that will accept them on their merits, not the color of their skin.
Whether you’re Black, Hispanic, White, etc…it shouldn’t matter. What should matter is your character? How can we develop the character of our kids if we’re always having to explain the ignorance and hatred of some people’s actions? What’s going on in Jena shouldn’t be happening in 2007.
Do you think our society will ever be color-free?
To add some food for thought, here’s a poem I wrote on the subject.
Color-Free
© 2007 by Shelia M. GossThe color of my skin shouldn’t define me
Because when I go out of this country,
American is all they see.My Brown-sugar, Caramel, Ebony, Hershey-chocolate,
Mahogany, Mocha, Vanilla complexion
Is only an outer shell.
You have to dig Deeper,
If you want to know
What’s embedded in my mind.My skin color might hint to my Races
Past struggles and pain,
But don’t lose the fact that we’re
Individuals and not all the same.One day I hope we can all
Be one big happy family
In the meantime, I’ll leave a legacy
To the younger generation.Show by example on how to get through
Life’s complications.
I will teach them how to love
Through my own interactions.I will show them how to give
And not wait for someone’s reaction.
I will encourage them to dream and not
Let society dictate who they can be.I will show them the benefit of believing in
Oneself, but most of all in a Higher Being.I hope to see the manifestation of my vision
A society that’s COLOR-FREE.
The word on the streets is Paige’s Web is showing up in bookstores across the country; although the official release date is October 2nd. Yippee!!!
I went to Wal-mart on yesterday and found one book on the shelf; which for an author; that’s good news; especially if the book store originally had 14 and only 1 was left.
As you’re out and about this weekend, let me know if you see Paige’s Web on the shelves. 
We all would like to think we would live forever.
Keep in mind I don’t mean for this to come off as chauvinistic but I’d like to ask one not so simple question:
When did it become all about the woman?
Ladies, go check it out @ Flip The Script.
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For a bit of nostalgia, visit Lori’s Old School Mix blog. What’s one of your favorite childhood games?
Does it make you a gold digger because you like nice things and want to be spoiled by your significant other? There’s nothing wrong with a woman because she wants the royal treatment from the men she dates.
Does it make her less independent? I don’t think so. Independence is a state of being. If you’re independent, you know who you are. You don’t depend on a man or anyone for that matter to take care of your business (personal or otherwise). But it doesn’t mean you don’t want love and affection like the next woman.
As much as men confess to want an independent woman, some can’t deal with our independence. Why? I’ve been accused of being independent by several men. One day I asked a guy why he labeled me as such. He pointed out several reasons why: #1 Because I didn’t seem to need anything from anybody (at the time I owned my own house, car, etc..) My question to him was “why should I wait on a man to buy a house?” He had no response. #2 Because of my attitude. Now you know mentioning a woman and attitude in the same sentence to a woman will bring out an attitude (smile). I didn’t react, I listened to him. He went on to say that I was always nice to him but I had a nonchalant attitude about him and that he had to be the one to initiate the calls, etc. Well, hmm. I said, that I’m from the old school. If a man wants a woman, he should be pursuing her, not me pursuing him. He then went on to point out, that’s why he thinks I have an attitude. He was used to women calling him 24/7 apparently. He made a couple of other points but those are the two that I easily recall.
Can a man not deal with a woman who isn’t clingy (although they complain they hate a clingy woman)? Is it because they are insecure and the fact that if they are with an independent woman they can’t half-step.
I for one still need romance and I like nice things and I like being pampered. Reason being, when I’m in a relationship, my man is pampered. Whatever I give, is what I expect. Being independent doesn’t take away from the relationship. A man should be happy that he has a woman who can think for herself and do for herself.
To quote Destiny’s Child: All the ladies who truly feel me, Throw your hands up at me.
Do you think you being independent has helped or hurt your relationship with men?
I’m running out of awards, but had to give Michael Vick the 3rd Dummy of the Week award for this week. Why? If you know folks are watching you like a hawk; why oh why are you smoking some ciga-weed??? This is no Heisman Trophy, but Vick shares this honor with you know who this week. 
MICHAEL VICK TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEED: Judge clamps down on his release conditions – QB now has a curfew.
*Things are getting worse by the day for Michael Vick. Some 24 hours after the state of Virginia charged him in the dogfighting case, a drug test has detected marijuana in his system.
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Why Vick why?
If you missed my interview on Claudia Mosley’s Show last night, you can check it out @
I couldn’t believe Bill O’Reilly made the comments he made about African-Americans. Looks like his feelings don’t just pertain to rappers, but the entire Black race. Watch it below for yourself:
He gets this week’s award. In fact, I’ll give him two – one for the home and office.
Do you think his comments are offensive or racist? Does it sound like he cares?
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I watched a play by one of my favorite writers (David E Talbert) Love on Lay-Away starring Deborah Cox, Mel Jackson, Marla Gibbs, etc. If you haven’t seen it yet, definately buy it or rent it. It’s on sale now at Amazon.com.
Anyway, after watching the play, it made me think about having “commitment phobia.”
Although most would contribute this issue to some men, some women also have this issue.
My third book – Paige’s Web is about a woman who has commitment phobia.
Have you ever had commitment phobia or know someone who has?
How much time is too much time to invest in a relationship before either moving forward with the one you’re with or abandoning it and waiting on someone who is ready to commit?
Thanks Tia @ Shake Your Beauty for this hair tip.
Shear Splendor – For glossier and silky hair.
These are courtesy of Mike. These are funny…all I can say is Yeah right 🙂
Please note.. these are all numbered “1 ”
ON PURPOSE! (side note: Is it that men can not only follow directions, but they can’t count…oops)
1. Men are NOT mind readers.
1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You’re a big girl. If it’s up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don’t hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday sports It’s like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That’s what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.
1. If you think you’re fat, you probably are.
Don’t ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one 1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..
1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not
A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.1. If we ask what is wrong and you say “nothing,” We will act like nothing’s wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.1. If you ask a question you don’t want an answer to, Expect an answer you don’t want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine… Really .1. Don’t ask us what we’re thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball
or
golf.1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.1. I am in shape.
Round IS a shape!1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don’t mind that? It’s like camping.Pass this to as many men as you can –
to give them a laugh.
Pass this to as many women as you can –
to give them a bigger laugh.
I ran across this article “Adulterers beware – or pay the price.”
Sen. Edgar Espindola said he has proposed a law that would impose fines and enforced community service as punishment for adulterers in an effort to protect family values and shield children from broken homes.
To read more…
Oh No Shelia Didn't! 
