Clearly, there’s been a void in my life that only Adele could fill! I’ve truly missed her and her genius lyricism. Some of my favorite lines have come from her songs. Her new release “Hello” is a stark reminder that… Read More ›
Healing
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 ›
Sula – A Love to Kill For
A while back I developed a short lived mindset that I couldn’t be bothered reading books or novels anymore. My daily blog feeds, social media streams, and writing workshop materials were enough to manage. I felt too distracted, too impatient… Read More ›
I Sucked at the September Challenge
We’ve all healed from something – whether it be a stubbed toe, a fractured bone, romantic heartbreak – or the loss of a loved one. We’ve mourned and we’ve grieved. And most often, we heal. If you remember, at the… Read More ›
A Time to Die Live
I’m not much of a bible thumper – or reader for that matter, but I attended two funerals in the past month. I heard this bible verse at one of them: There is a time for everything, a season for… Read More ›
Should I Abandon the Challenge?
I’ve never been one to shy away from a challenge (except video games, which I’ve never been able to win), unless I’m just not interested. To recap, I’m on day 9 of a daily writing challenge. This month, BlogHer established… Read More ›
Shit That Happens Behind the Scenes
It’s 11:20pm, and because I signed up for NaBloPoMo (agreeing to write one post a day), I’m struggling to think of a topic to discuss with you and share it by 12 midnight. There’s always the shit that goes on… Read More ›
Ferguson, MI | Expectations for Healing
How did I process the events of Ferguson, Missouri in terms of healing? I can’t say that I have. I read blogs and social media, and when I’m at work I glance at Bloomblerg TV in closed captions. But I… Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 