I was at my job’s Thanksgiving party, at a table with other people from my department, when the topic of discussion turned to cars. Sitting near me was my boss’s boss, the director of our department. She mentioned how she…
Church Bells Ringing in the Distance
I want to start going to church regularly. I haven’t done that since my early 20s, and even then I would miss weeks at a time before I showed my face again. My preference is to go to a black…
2023 Goals
I have a love hate relationship with people’s highlight reels on social media. For the most part, it’s more love than hate. I actually get inspired by them. They show me things I would have never known like places I’d…
Giving Myself Permission to Write Shit
I had a post for you, towards the end of last year, then fear stopped me. It wasn’t good enough I thought, but then it never really is for me…or rarely. Whenever I pick up a pen…well, actually I don’t…
One Last Post…For 2022, Of Course
I’ve been watching YouTube vlogs and Instagram posts of people recapping their year. With less than an hour and a half left before 2023 steps on the scene, I thought I too will reflect on this past year. Not gonna…
No New Friends…Wait!
Friends, How many of us have them Friends, Ones you can depend on — Lyrics from the song “Friends” by Whodini If you grew up in the 80s like I did and you were into hip-hop, you probably know…