When I think of Usher Raymond, an academic isn’t exactly what comes to mind. That’s not to say he’s not smart. I actually met him once…well, met is probably too strong a word for what it was. I had a…
Intro to My Commencement Speech Series: 5 Graduation Addresses that Piqued My Interest
I started watching commencement speeches when I was still in college, maybe my senior year. I first watched them on C-Span before graduating to YouTube. I literally spent all day watching them at times. Well, I’d flip back and forth…
Movie Scenes I Love: 2 Scenes from ‘The Five Heartbeats’
Directed by Robert Townsend, “The Five Heartbeats” was released on March 29, 1991 by Twentieth Century Fox.
An Ode to the Overpriced Cupcake Companion Piece: A Recipe, Fun Facts & Favs
A couple posts back, I expressed my concern that cupcakes — specifically the overpriced ones from bakeshops that specialize in cupcakes, not the ones at grocery stores — just don’t seem to be a thing like they used to be….
My Self-Publishing Journey: What Ever Happened to My Book?
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…