I was listening to Pandora last night, and this song came on. For a hot minute, I went into an emotional tailspin. Not a heaving, snot-dripping, ugly-face cry (well, maybe it was ), but nonetheless… And then I went on… Read More ›
Relationships
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 ›
The Changes I’m Going Through
My life is about to change. This is always the case though, right? Change is always lurking over the horizon? From day-to-day, minute-to-minute… What’s happening with me these days: School One planned change I intend to make is to go… Read More ›
Expect the Best in Friendship and Love
Expect the best from your friends, give them your best, and they will come through. I caught quite a bit of slack (from someone I’ve known a long time and care about deeply) for the article I wrote about the… Read More ›
I’m Engaged! Haters Gonna Hate?
I would imagine that if or when I’m really engaged, people in my (very small) circle would be happy for me. Actually, I’m sure they would. But, tbh (to be honest), we all know people who can only muster up… Read More ›
A Few Things I Miss About the Single Life
Is it too premature for me to write about missing the single life? Not missing it as in – I wanna go back there. I had a good 3.5 year run at it. I mean missing it as in admitting… Read More ›
V is for “Vagina”
I got a Brazilian bikini wax for the first time last night. I love the results and I’ve already scheduled my next appointment! But wait, V is really for Valentine’s Day, right? And not “vagina.” Because today is February 14th?… Read More ›
Conditional Friends of the Opposite Sex
1) Age old question: Can heterosexual men and women be just friends? 2) Another question: Should people in committed partnerships have friends of the opposite gender? 3) Interesting one: Can two people who’ve been sexually active with one another be… Read More ›
My Female Persuasion 