Had I not lost my sister, I may have never started this blog. Because she was enough. I’d call her with my random jokes, and quirky ideas, and relationship fears. I remember I called her three years into my… Read More ›
Personal Stories
Getting Grounded – Meditate on That
The Universe never ceases to amaze me. Things are always lining up. Is that correct? Answer: Yes. That’s one of my beliefs that propels me through life – things are always lining up. Another one is: There is always someone… Read More ›
Baby Fever
The craziest thing happened to me in Cleveland this weekend! I secretly fell in love with my cousin’s friend’s son. He’s 3 years old and rambunctious. Full of wonderment and questions – and of course, very active! So, so cute…. Read More ›
The One Who Got Away
At least three men from my past consider me the one who got away. Among them are my first boyfriend who went to prison when I was 18. Altogether, he served 12 years (I was devastated for at least two)…. Read More ›
Harassed on the Street | I Could Have Choked Him!
I don’t condone violence, but in certain instances, a woman has to defend herself. I never got involved when the street harassment debate took over the Internet late last year. Because it’s rare that I feel threatened by a man… Read More ›
Oh, hey! Love and History in Atlanta
LB and I took a vacation! But I lost my phone – like three months ago now, so anyway, hence the delay in sharing this recap. (I kept starting and stopping!) I was shopping on the 5th floor in Macy’s… Read More ›
Magic
Almost eight months ago, I wrote to you and told you about LB. Hesitant to meet up with him because he had what I thought could’ve been a fake English accent – I went anyway because I liked the food… Read More ›
I Am Superwoman
I’ve been a mother since 16. Juggling school, a job – I worked at what was then calles Kentucky Fried Chicken on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn, and a baby didn’t necessarily make me superwoman though. I was just a kid… Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 