The random misadventures of a (formerly)Single Super Mom

I was sitting watching television the other night, and there seemed to be no lack of scary movies on. The Possession, The Last Exorcism, The Last Exorcism part 2, The Haunting of some chick, The Possession of another chick, and so on.  However, I did notice one glaring fact.... Black people are not possessed by demons or the Devil.  So, I had to sit and ask myself...why? 1.  Black folk are not not going to open the door to any possibility that something might come in.  That's just another mouth to feed and who ain't paying rent.  No way no how.  No Ouija boards, seances, holding hands in a circle chanting...nope.  Not happening. 2.  There is NO WAY we are EVER opening a book what looks like this.  Ever.  Ever ever.  If a book has a face on it and it looks like it will eat you?  No.  No translating any weird languages, reading anything that even remotely resembles being written in blood.... nope.  If the book...

During the past few weeks, I have been inundated with the happy photos of families in various stages of life watching their children graduate.  Smiles, hugs, families and parties mark the transition from one educational and life stage to the next. However, all of this caused me to stop and wonder....when did it become so "mainstream" to celebrate the graduation from every single age and stage? High school and College graduations.  Those are the big time.  The culmination of years of hard work, dedication and sacrifice.  So many people unfortunately don't get the chance to graduate high school, let alone college.  The mark of passage is something that should be heralded and celebrated.  Young men and women strive to do their best to make it across that stage in their cap and gown to accept the diploma or degree that they earned. 8th grade graduation?  Not for my son.  An 8th grade "recognition" ceremony.  Where awards of every type were ...