By Team BLAM If you’re black, under 40, and have some awareness of urban vernacular you’ve probably heard or used the term “wife beater”. Yup “WIFE BEATER”…terminology referring to a sleevless shirt, A-shirt, or tank top that has been seen being worn by men who are volatile, eruptive, violent, and abusive to women. “Wife Beater”….women […]
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By Neysa Ellery Taylor When my husband was actively cheating on me, there was a reoccurring thought that kept running through my mind – “I’ll show him!” It was normally accompanied by some variation of this, “He’s gotta be out of his mind. I am fine. I am smart. I am a great catch! This […]
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By Neysa Ellery Taylor If you are married I will assume you know the basics of sex. He takes his ___ and puts it ___ and voila! That is sex. But is it good sex? Not if all you are doing is filling in the blanks. Married sex is wonderful and awesome if you make […]
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Hello, just wanted to say first off that your blog keeps me inspired and is very informative. I see people really blog about real life and lay it all out on the table. The one about needing to focus on me instead of my wife’s faults struck a nerve. I am dealing with the negative […]
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By David Valencia An Ideal marriage has: ~ Harmony ~Love ~One Mind But the reality is that most marriages have: ~Disharmony ~Conflict ~Disappointment People say: “I feel cheated “. “I started with an ideal and in a few months or years it turned into an ordeal. Then I began to wish or look for a new deal.” […]
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By Nina Callaway In this world where divorce seems to be the norm, a couple managing to stay together through thick and thin deserves some celebration! If you and your spouse have made it to a significant anniversary, or you just want to have a “do-over” wedding, consider a vow renewal. Reasons You Might Want […]
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‘There is a need; there is a hunger in our community for positive images, for real images of Black folks who are in love and committed to each other and committed to building family.’ —Aiyana Ma’at Where Is The Love: By Starla Muhammad (The Final Call Oct. 4th 2011 Volume 30 # 52) Though marriages […]
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By Ayize Ma’at During my matriculation at Bowie State University, I was an outspoken opponent against the use of the n-word. I participated in several spoken word events where I firmly expressed my disapproval and disdain for a word which I believed had outlived it’s historical necessity. Initially, embracing the word nigger may have been […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at Do you have a song that makes you stop whatever you’re doing, put that pen or pencil down, turn the stove off for a second (so you don’t burn what you’re cooking) or tell that person you’re on the phone with that you gotta hit them back? Does the music slowly overtake […]
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By Lana Moline I love being married to an imperfect man. He’s not very talkative and sometimes falls asleep in the middle of good movie but, truth is, I absolutely adore him. His imperfection challenges me to look beyond the surface to find other solutions to life. I am more creative, quicker and extremely resourceful. […]
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VIDEO: “Wife Beater”….Is It REALLY That Serious?
/in Becoming One, Conflict Management, Love & Marriage/byBy Team BLAM If you’re black, under 40, and have some awareness of urban vernacular you’ve probably heard or used the term “wife beater”. Yup “WIFE BEATER”…terminology referring to a sleevless shirt, A-shirt, or tank top that has been seen being worn by men who are volatile, eruptive, violent, and abusive to women. “Wife Beater”….women […]
Revenge Is Best….NOT SERVED
/in Becoming One, Infidelity, Cheating & Affairs/byBy Neysa Ellery Taylor When my husband was actively cheating on me, there was a reoccurring thought that kept running through my mind – “I’ll show him!” It was normally accompanied by some variation of this, “He’s gotta be out of his mind. I am fine. I am smart. I am a great catch! This […]
Making Your Marriage Bed Better Will Make Your Sex Life Sweeter
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage, Sex & Intimacy/byBy Neysa Ellery Taylor If you are married I will assume you know the basics of sex. He takes his ___ and puts it ___ and voila! That is sex. But is it good sex? Not if all you are doing is filling in the blanks. Married sex is wonderful and awesome if you make […]
Pride Prevented Me From Telling My Wife I Love Her. Pride Ruined My Relationship.
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byHello, just wanted to say first off that your blog keeps me inspired and is very informative. I see people really blog about real life and lay it all out on the table. The one about needing to focus on me instead of my wife’s faults struck a nerve. I am dealing with the negative […]
7 Secrets Of A Satisfying Marriage
/in B Intentional NEWS, Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy David Valencia An Ideal marriage has: ~ Harmony ~Love ~One Mind But the reality is that most marriages have: ~Disharmony ~Conflict ~Disappointment People say: “I feel cheated “. “I started with an ideal and in a few months or years it turned into an ordeal. Then I began to wish or look for a new deal.” […]
Ever Thought About Renewing Your Vows? Here’s How!
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Nina Callaway In this world where divorce seems to be the norm, a couple managing to stay together through thick and thin deserves some celebration! If you and your spouse have made it to a significant anniversary, or you just want to have a “do-over” wedding, consider a vow renewal. Reasons You Might Want […]
AYIZE & AIYANA Interviewed By THE FINAL CALL About BLACK MARRIAGE
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/by‘There is a need; there is a hunger in our community for positive images, for real images of Black folks who are in love and committed to each other and committed to building family.’ —Aiyana Ma’at Where Is The Love: By Starla Muhammad (The Final Call Oct. 4th 2011 Volume 30 # 52) Though marriages […]
In The Spirit Of Black Love…Can We Ever “Bury” The N-Word?
/in Becoming One, Black Family, Love & Marriage/byBy Ayize Ma’at During my matriculation at Bowie State University, I was an outspoken opponent against the use of the n-word. I participated in several spoken word events where I firmly expressed my disapproval and disdain for a word which I believed had outlived it’s historical necessity. Initially, embracing the word nigger may have been […]
Do You And Your Boo Have A Theme Song?
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Aiyana Ma’at Do you have a song that makes you stop whatever you’re doing, put that pen or pencil down, turn the stove off for a second (so you don’t burn what you’re cooking) or tell that person you’re on the phone with that you gotta hit them back? Does the music slowly overtake […]
I Love Being Married To An Imperfect Man
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Lana Moline I love being married to an imperfect man. He’s not very talkative and sometimes falls asleep in the middle of good movie but, truth is, I absolutely adore him. His imperfection challenges me to look beyond the surface to find other solutions to life. I am more creative, quicker and extremely resourceful. […]