The idea for “Going There” came about as a result of the 31 Days In My Brown Skin series I wrote in October, 2012. (You can read those posts here.) The series generated a lot of valuable dialogue, and when the thirty-one days were over, it felt as if the conversation wasn’t done. So, I invite you to …
Going There: Wonder
The idea for “Going There” came about as a result of the 31 Days In My Brown Skin series I wrote in October, 2012. (You can read those posts here.) The series generated a lot of valuable dialogue, and when the thirty-one days were over, it felt as if the conversation wasn’t done. So, I invite you to …
Going There: What Would YOU Say?
The idea for “Going There” came about as a result of the 31 Days In My Brown Skin series I wrote in October, 2012. (You can read those posts here.) The series generated a lot of valuable dialogue, and when the thirty-one days were over, it felt as if the conversation wasn’t done. So, I invite you to …
Darkwood Brew
Well, we missed church. Sort of. We had every intention of driving to Omaha to attend Darkwood Brew. Darkwood Brew meets at 5 on Sunday evenings. Unfortunately, I thought they started at 6. When I sat down at 4:30 to get directions to plug into my phone, I realized the error of my ways. Even if we …
Speaking, Book Signings, and Book Endorsements
What others are saying: "When Deidra speaks, she has the ability to make every person in the room feel like they're sitting at a coffee shop with her having a conversation. Her relaxed and authentic style of sharing is engaging from her first sentence. "Deidra can make her audience laugh and yet …
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Mom In The Mirror
Yesterday I got out of the pool and walked across the concrete. I sat down on one of those reclining lounge chairs and folded my legs - criss cross applesauce. I never used to sit that way in public in a swimsuit. I didn't like the way it made my thighs look. I leaned forward over my copy of Essence …