Dear Girlfriends, As I close out this series on spiritual maturation, this final Truth Nugget is written specifically for my Christian audience or those of you who have been offended by Christians. Unfortunately, that most likely covers everyone. Hip Hop. Jazz. Ragtime. Ballads. Contemporary. Classical. The Blues. Baptist Hymns. With the exception of Hip Hop, I’ve played them all. Not …

Dear Girlfriends, Practice makes perfect? I’m not sure about that, but I did find daily practice was essential to learning to play the piano. As I matured, I sometimes approached my practice sessions with very different objectives desiring very different outcomes. But one thing was for sure; the more I practiced, the better I got at practicing! Daily prayer is …

Dear Girlfriends, The year was circa 1970. And I’ll never forget this particular spring recital. It was warm and muggy (and a bit smelly) in the old high school auditorium. There were about 50 of us in Ms. Hester’s class (I’d moved on from Aunt ‘Cil’s tutelage) and the recital seemed to last 4-EVER. I was bored out of my …