Tag: column
Sharpe-Jefferson: Patience Pays Off
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
For The Birmingham Times
I know we don’t like to talk about it, nor do we really like to do it. But there...
Sharpe-Jefferson: The Trait of Champions
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
We admire this trait when we see it in our favorite athlete. But we sometimes resist when we have to apply it in...
Sharpe-Jefferson: We Take Care of Cars. Why Not Our Bodies?
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
It’s often one of the most difficult things we have to do is also one of the most needful.
Taking an opportunity to...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Make It Happen
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
Here’s some straight up advice for my fellow go-getters: With all the things that come against us to derail our plans, we...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Life Lessons from Super Bowl LVII
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
So, Super Bowl LVII is behind us, and we have two distinct camps regarding the big game won 38-35 by the Kansas...
Sharpe-Jefferson: Own Your Happiness
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
As we approach Valentine’s Day on Tuesday Feb. 14, there’s always the temptation to place an expectation on our spouse or significant...
Malveaux: The King Holiday Reflects our Resilience
By Julianne Malveaux
Just four days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, the inveterate warrior, Congressman John Conyers Jr....
Sharpe-Jefferson: Moving the Needle
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
With all the talk (or hype if you so choose to see it as such) about the New Year, one predominant question...
Sharpe-Jefferson: New Year a Time to Look Ahead — and Reflect
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
As we roll into 2023 (can you believe it’s already here), it’s always a good time to reflect. But the reflection I offer...
Drew: Wild game meat in lieu of turkey or ham
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s safety article began discussing how many in our country celebrate Thanksgiving differently through destination travel and/or varied menu selections....