Learnings on loving yourself and others, so that the world can’t get enough of you!

Join Us: THIS Thursday The Park at Fourteenth for a Happy Hour Honoring David Baldwin Barnes

Join us this Thursday February 28th at the Park at Fourteenth as we hold a fundraiser in tribute to David and to help his family bring him home. Donate and RSVP for the event here: https://ddbfund.eventbrite.com/ As many of you … Continue reading

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DONATE In Tribute to our Brother David Baldwin Barnes

DONATE TO THE DAVID BALDWIN BARNES MEMORIAL FUND We are so saddened to have lost a very dear friend this week.  David Baldwin Barnes was way too young, and too fabulous, to have been taken from us.  But clearly God … Continue reading

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Slow Cooked: The Recipe for Real Love!

You can’t walk into a store this week without being reminded that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. At every turn there are heart shaped-boxes, lingerie, balloons and more. Sure gifts are nice (I for one love them) but when we place … Continue reading

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Aisha on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show: A Real “New Normal” For Families

Aisha was on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show last night to talk about same-sex households and the new American Family: From popular culture to popular ballot initiatives, a new definition of family is being formed in America. Same-sex households are not … Continue reading

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The Gift of Gratitude

In the aftermath of any storm it’s kindness that always prevails and helps to usher in the sunshine. The compassion that is being displayed down the east coast is heartwarming—it’s just unfortunate that it took tragedy to remind us what … Continue reading

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Aisha Responds to NAACP Endorsement of Same-Sex Marriage

CAP looked to Aisha for a statement on the matter: Today the NAACP, an organization that has long been against efforts to discriminate against the LGBT community, endorsed marriage equality. Aisha Moodie-Mills, Advisor to the Center for American Progress on … Continue reading

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Justice for All as President Reverses DOMA Policy

Danielle and Aisha co-authored a piece on Obama’s DOMA reversal for the Center for American Progress: Remember that piece of paper called the Constitution with that little section called the Bill of Rights that’s supposed to ensure that all Americans … Continue reading

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Nothing spells LOVE like EQUALITY!

February, according to all retailers is the month for love. Everywhere you turn there are little cut out hearts, red roses, and candy for sale. What troubles me about Valentine’s Day is not the commercialization of love. Although, I really … Continue reading

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Home for the Holidays!

It’s that time of year again…the airports are crowded, the shelves are bare, and pots are overflowing with gooey and delightful carb fueled deliciousness—ah, the holidays! Thanksgiving is one of my personal favorites…who doesn’t love going to the store, picking … Continue reading

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We’ll Always Have Paris!

What’s in a name? EVERYTHING… especially when you are talking about one of the most beautiful cities I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. PARIS! The wife and I just returned from a week in this enchanting place. The … Continue reading

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