BernetteI Never Wanted to Be a Black Woman Southern AuthorIt was never my desire to be a Black author To be a woman author or a southern author I only wanted to be an author Like other authors not…Aug 12, 2022Aug 12, 2022
BernetteI Remember this Kind of LoveI remember this kind of love from my emotionally and mentally abusive first husband. I asked similar questions then. Now I ask, why can’t…Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
BernetteVirtual Schooling Experience — 5 Weeks InI’m just a mom sharing our personal experience of the past five weeks with virtual schooling during a pandemic. Truth — it ain’t easy…Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020
BernetteCan I Be Married to a White Man and Still Be Black (Enough)?In a prior post I talked about being enough and want to talk about one of the issues around that — being married to a white man. In 2010…Jul 10, 2020Jul 10, 2020
BernetteCancel Culture — Is Religion Next?While prepping dinner tonight these thoughts crossed my mind about cancel culture. What happens when people realize all the hate given to…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020
BernetteAs a mom to two black children who has navigated this world and been privileged to walk in circles…I’m hurt that after 400 years my people are still unloved in the country our labor — free and underpaid — has built and that our leaders…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
BernetteFive Children’s Book Publishers Open for SubmissionsAs an indie writer I’ve begun actually submitting my children’s stories to publishers (okay, maybe it’s only been 2) but I have started…Sep 12, 2018Sep 12, 2018
BernetteFalling is Part of the ProcessWhen was the last time you went roller skating? If you’re like most people, you’ll probably say years, maybe even a decade or two. It’s…Aug 20, 2018Aug 20, 2018
