(ThyBlackMan.com) In what area of your life have you contemplated giving up lately? It crosses the minds of even the most tenacious – I’ve been there. And this week, I feel led to encourage you to hang in there. I know, I know. You’re tired. You thought things would have taken ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Dr. Wayne Dyer describes people as eagles and ducks. With a majority of Americans voting to give the undeserving Obama a second term, I felt like the odd-man-out voting against him. It occurred to me that I have a history of being odd-man-out, not in sync with the thinking ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) While browsing the web this morning I came across an article written by Dr. Boyce Watkins blaring, “Cornel West Says that Sharpton, Dyson are “Up for Sale”: Let’s Talk about That One, Shall We?” My first reaction was, “Hmmmm, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson must have gotten a new job.” ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Keeping the spark alive in your marriage or relationship can prove difficult at times. Sometimes we’re tired or bored. Sometimes our libido just isn’t up to the challenge and sometimes it’s the sign of something much deeper. Whatever the problem, it’s time to take matters into your own hands ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Two boys were assigned to shovel a stable full of horse manure. One of the boys was depressed. The other enthusiastically shoveled with glee. “Why are you happy?” asked the depressed lad. His happy associate responded, “With all of this excrement, there must be a pony in here.” As ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Ok it’s not a secret that training your body can help you shed a few pounds—but can burning calories and toning your muscles really help you enjoy sex more? “The oxygenation of blood plays a huge roll in arousal—people who work out, especially with cardiovascular exercise, are going to ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Is quality shut-eye eluding you? The 2010 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) revealed that blacks reported getting the least amount of sleep on workdays/weekdays, generally no more than 6 hours. The problem? Experts have proven that less sleep can equal increased disease risks, including ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes, we look at people in a way that reveals exactly how we feel. We can look with love, or we can look with hate. Sometimes, we can look with indifference or with judgement of those we assume are beneath us. We do this when we see people on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When the dust settles on this year’s presidential election, the real winner will prove to be Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Gov. Chris Christie is finishing his first term as governor and will be seeking reelection in 2013. He has built a reputation as a rare no-nonsense, straight-talking ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Since I left the US in 2007 so much has changed. I’ll state the obvious—African-American president, bank, auto industry, and mortgage failures, recession, rapidly changing racial and ethnic demographics. The post-election commentators will provide nuanced analysis of those issues—maybe. I’m left with one minor but troubling question of far ...