Category: black fathers

My Year of Transformation: Healing, Family, and New Beginnings

Sanguine (adj.): optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation, as in: his sanguine attitude followed him into this new phase of life. I’m amazed at the ability of the human body to heal itself. So much has gone on in my yearlong absence. There’s been a lot of activity, a lot of healing and some amazing travels. I’m thrilled at the…… Continue reading My Year of Transformation: Healing, Family, and New Beginnings

Overcoming Challenges: Journey of a Single Black Father

This single black dad is out here breaking stereotypes and doing his best to raise his kids. He’s proud of his self-care routine and finds strength in prayer. Parenting is like driving without GPS, but he’s navigating it all with resilience. Despite overcoming cancer and providing for his kids, he knows the importance of reaching out for help.

Tears And Prayers

Loupy D reveals how his life-altering cancer diagnosis has impacted his lifestyle and mindset.

Cocooning

Thank God for my sons. The best time of my life is watching them have the best time of their lives.

I’m Not Dying. I Just Have Cancer.

Fortunately for me, I was earmarked for screening as cancer tends to be hereditary. No red flags popped up until 6 years ago, when my PSA levels were high during a routine check-up.

My Exposition

My life has been a patchwork of projects. For all my work life minus the two years of corporate I did at the turn of the century, I’ve been hustling. Always trying to find a way to make the skills pay the bills. As far as paid gigs, I’ve been an actor, teacher, writer, stage…… Continue reading My Exposition

Year-End Clearance

I know the power of words can cause uplifting or dreadful changes in a person.

Burning Down The House

Obviously, George Floyd’s televised lynching is a tipping point. We cannot have another outcome like the Rodney King trial. The whole world is watching.

Daddy Loup

It’s hard to believe a lot of the facts floating around during these days of sequestration, but believe this: there are a lot of ass whippings happening in the world today.