It’s been a minute since I’ve mentioned anything about my book, or novella because it’s short – it’s quite short. I’d have to go back and check to see when the last time was and I don’t want to do…
An Ode to the Overpriced Cupcake
Lately I’ve been noticing a disturbing trend. And by lately, I mean in the last few years. Maybe it began right before or during the pandemic. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it feels like the once…
I Miss Christmas Already
I know it’s only March, but I love Christmas time. It seems to go by faster and faster each year. I want it to linger. I want it to start well before December and last way past January. Last year…
‘Nickel Boys’ Movie: My Review, the Screening Experience & Things Left Unsaid
Recently, I got a chance to attend a screening of the film Nickel Boys followed by a Q&A and reception featuring RaMell Ross, the director, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, an Oscar-nominated actress who plays in the film, and other members of the…
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It’s been two weeks since it was revealed that Kamala Harris would not be our next president. I didn’t expect it to hurt as bad as it did. Perhaps that’s because I didn’t expect her to lose. There was an…
Cautionary Tale vs. Fairytale
In life we are all straddled with expectations. Many are imposed on us by society, others we adopt on our own along the way. And even the ones we consciously or subconsciously embrace are often, if not heavily, influenced by…