Fiction, Poetry, Letters, & Other Creative Musings
There are so many things to say about Black authors that I couldn't just sum it up in one social media post. I love reading just as much as I love writing and I primarily read Black authors. They inspire me to continue on my writing journey. They provide me with stories that bring me... Continue Reading →
This was such a a wonderful story. I truly enjoyed getting to know Joy, Diane, and Rochelle. Their journeys toward happiness weren't easy. Joy had a troubled marriage. Diane was struggling to have a child. And Rochelle was struggling to open her heart to happiness. The story opened with the loss of their friend Yvette.... Continue Reading →
So... today is the last day of Black Music Month and I participated in this challenge by Naima Cochrane. I shared the challenge with friends and one, Portia, decided to up the level of difficulty and say that we could not repeat artists. I had already done day 1, but still felt confident in my... Continue Reading →
Okay... some days it seems that my whole life is a struggle and I think I have finally found the answer. I am going to monetize my anxiety. Let me take a moment to explain something. There are four things that people get mixed up occasionally. Those things are shyness, introversion, social awkwardness, and anxiety/social... Continue Reading →
Do you daydream? Do you sit and think about a life different from the one you are living now? Daydreaming can be a wonderful thing. I sit and I think about where I am and where I want to be. I imagine owning my own space. I am not sure what to call it but... Continue Reading →
Okay. It is very easy to say that in order to really call yourself a writer you need to write everyday. I have heard it a few times. Clearly those people are either nuts or have no life. Embarking on NaNoWriMo is a commitment to get into the habit of writing everyday (at least 1667... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! Happy Friday!!! I have been having a rough time lately and I thought it would be nice to make a celebratory Friday post. Let's start off with an awesome turtle picture. That is the turtle on a shirt that my sister got me from Otakon several years ago. I love it! It is... Continue Reading →
Adding to my resume… foodie and food truck competition judge. I was given the pleasure of being one of the judges at the Taste of 3 Cities Food Truck Competition in Baltimore yesterday. I never really considered myself a foodie, more of a skinny girl with an inner fat girl trapped inside. However, I was... Continue Reading →
I woke up, 3 am, thinking about the grandmothers who can’t go get their medication because the drug store was burned down. I scratched my head and tried to think about where the next closest drug store was. I wondered if the mall was going to open later today. People talk about access to fresh... Continue Reading →
Inside the Shell 