For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry During Sunday worship service, visitors were asked to stand. The young woman who welcomed them said, “We want to thank you guys for coming…” I don’t know what she said after that because my mind was stuck on the words “you guys.” Then, a woman sitting in the pew behind me […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Several friends have asked what possessed me to go zip lining. One jokingly said I like pain and suffering. My husband thinks I’m going through a daredevil phase. Rest assured, it’s none of the above. I decided to go zip lining for one reason: to regain my self-confidence. After I ruptured […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry As shoppers hit the malls looking for the perfect Mother’s Day present, I’m reminded of all the gifts handed down to me from my mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. I’m blessed to have had these fierce, hardworking and loving women in my life. These are the things I learned from them: Josephine […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry My girlfriend’s two nephews are still reeling from a horrific act committed by their 53-year-old father in Sioux Falls, S.D. He shot his ex-girlfriend three times and then turned the gun on himself. He died two weeks after the shootings in late February. His on-again/off-again girlfriend, 30, miraculously survived bullets to […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry As I chatted with friends around the country about the death of music legend Prince, we shared what we liked about the artist. Here are the Top 10 things I loved about him: Originality. He was one of a kind, and so was his music, which was a mix of rock, […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Being the feminist that I am, it’s great that women can pursue careers that have traditionally been reserved for men. But I’ve got to ask this question: Why would we want to do work that takes a toll on our body? I’m specifically talking about two jobs: a boxer and soldier […]
Continue ReadingBy 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 […]
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