Yesterday, my Twitter feed buzzed with a story–a video in which a man tells his former girlfriend why he cheated on her. I didn’t watch the video (I don’t do tragedy porn), but after reading tweet after tweet about how hard women love and how men take advantage of said love, and how love and … [Read more…]
Happy Day Before All the Chocolate Goes on Sale Day. I know, I know. I’m not the biggest proponent of romance. And to be honest, the day is of little consequence to me. Except. This is the day I enjoy one of my favorite playlists. I call it #RNLS. aka Real Nigga Love Songs. What’s … [Read more…]
My phone case says “Dope.” It’s a clear, soft plastic case with white graffiti letters painted across the back of my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. It’s there to remind myself and anyone in the general vicinity that the owner of this device thinks highly of herself. But sometimes, when I count how often I reach … [Read more…]
Checking in as a freaked out American citizen, watching #TheyMans (aka the reality TV star elected by the Electoral College) turn the world upside down. I’m staying informed. I’m donating to the local chapters of Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. I’m paying attention to local politics for plans and action to affect change. I’m also … [Read more…]
“I’ll do 10 minutes of writing every day,” I promised. Except I haven’t. And I know why. My ghosts wait for me in my notebook. My writing revisits the past. Takes it apart, re-assembles. Tilts it–left, right, up, down–to reveal previously ignored angles. It digs in the scraps of my psyche for new lessons from … [Read more…]