For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Rarely do I spend time with women who are as jubilant as Pharrell describes in his Happy song, but I did this weekend. And you know what? It was infectious. Let me tell you about them: One of the women is my sorority sister who is a few weeks away from […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Travel I used to think that flying was the most luxurious way to travel. Not so much nowadays with cramped planes and the lack of freebies (snacks, beverages, pillows and blankets.) The airlines make you pay for every little thing, even boarding passes on some carriers if you don’t print them. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Oh, no. My hometown – Memphis – is the fattest city in USA, according to a new WalletHub study. That doesn’t surprise me considering my gastronomical pursuits when I go home. It’s hard to visit the Bluff City without pigging out on Southern cuisine. Soon as I book my ticket, I start […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Everyone has an opinion about the presidential campaign, and I’ve been saving mine for later. There are enough pundits – professional and armchair – without me weighing in this early. The latest is the attendant at a thrift shop, where I recently dropped off a few items. I’ve been to this […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Change came to America in waves during the 1960s while I was playing jacks, working on my Girl Scout badges and cheerleading. The civil rights movement, migrant farmworkers movement, birth control pill, declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness, women’s rights and many more milestones in American history are explored in […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry I don’t understand why some people try to walk back their words after they say offensive things. Do they think people will forget? Whatever comes out the first time is usually how a person really feels, so why not own up to those statements. Or better yet, why don’t they think […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Whenever I’m in the company of younger women, I always ask whether they’re in a relationship. Surprisingly, most 20-somethings say they’re not dating because it’s too complicated. The reason: Social media. Excuse me, but doesn’t social media make it easy to approach someone and strike up a text exchange that leads […]
Continue ReadingSoul singer-songwriter Bettye LaVette is having the time of her life. In one week, LaVette said she lost a Grammy, turned 70 and got a new recording contract. The audience gave her a thunderous round of applause during a recent concert when she poked fun at the loss and marveled at her success at this […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Former UFC Champion Ronda Rousey finally spoke out about her crushing loss to Holly Holm, but I wished she had just kept quiet. Rousey told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres that she comtemplated suicide after losing the fight last November. Seriously, Ronda? I can understand being angry, disappointed and embarrassed. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Pop singer Adele is a breath of fresh air in an industry dominated by female singers in skimpy outfits doing and saying outrageous things on social media. Adele doesn’t need gimmickry to attract fans. Her soulful voice does the job. Her latest album, 25, sold 3.38 million copies the first […]
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