Hi there! There’s been so many things I’ve wanted to write about these last few months but I’ve stopped myself because 1) Every thought that comes into my head doesn’t have to come out and 2) I don’t want to offend people. But I’m at a point in my life where not saying how I …
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Plan A
Hey y’all! I kind of went on a writing rampage a few weeks ago and then my brain got quiet. I haven’t had a lot to decompress (I started this blog because I needed to get somethings off my chest) so I didn’t need to write. But as I’m sitting in front of my computer …
The Laundry’s Never Done
I hate doing laundry. I love having clean clothes and get exhilarated when I see them neatly put in drawers or hung in the closet. But the process wears me out. As soon as I’m ‘done’ I look around, only to find a loose sock that didn’t make it or a pile that’s grown exponentially …
Black Exhaustion
Botham Jean died in his apartment. An off-duty police officer allegedly mistook his apartment for hers, let herself in, and killed him. Three days later she was arrested on a manslaughter charge. I’ve watched this story unfold on social media and in the news. I have my theories and suppositions but none of them matter. …
Unpacking My Bags
My husband and I got to get away this weekend after a very long and busy summer. It was much needed without a lot planned and I packed light. When we got home I had decided that I would promptly unpack all my things and put my suitcase away. Once I saw my bed (which …
#LivingMyBestLife
Hey y’all! It’s been a while. I’ve been just a wee bit busy and haven’t had the brain bandwidth to sit down and write a coherent post that’s more than about fifty words. Things are slowing down around here and I think I’ve got my groove back. It’s funny how things hit you and this …
Antwon Rose II
On Tuesday, a black unarmed young man was shot in the back while he ran from police. He was the passenger in a car that had been pulled over because it matched the description of a car that shot at someone earlier. As police talked to the driver, Antwon got out and ran. The officer …
6 Weeks ‘Til Summer: Lauryn Hill Said it Best
This is week six in a six weeks series. I have listened to ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ so many times that I’m pretty sure I could sing most of the songs in my sleep. It seemed to cover all the basics of love and relationships in its 16 tracks and I can clearly remember …
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The Tears of a Clown
I got pushed today. Not physically – I’d still be laying on the ground – but spiritually and emotionally. I’ve been writing on this blog for almost two years. I’ve talked about everything from politics to education, to my kids mimicking me at Starbucks. But today, I realized that I needed to focus on what’s …
Power Boil – 6 Weeks ‘Til Summer Part 4
This is week four in a six week series. This past summer we replaced our old electric cooktop with a new and shiny ceramic one. I was thrilled because the old one cooked unevenly and would often randomly heat up past the temperature setting. What made it even more exciting was the ‘Power Boil’ setting …