I remember when Musiq Soulchild launched his first album, Aijuswanaseing. If you weren’t hooked on “Love” in the year 2000, you were possibly sleeping through a classic. Knowing the title, which is basically “I Just Want to Sing”, I finally understand the heart of such an artist. For over a decade, I was a high […]
What do you believe? And I’m not referring to religion—a belief in God or some other deity. What do you believe about life? Progress? Success? Relationships? Are they easy? Challenging? A while ago, I read Boni Lonnsburry’s The Map, and since then I’ve consistently evaluated my beliefs based on what my desires are in […]
An author’s style, or identity, is determined by numerous factors, but what outweighs them all is the impact the author desires to have on readers. In grade school, students are taught the various purposes a writer may have: to entertain, persuade, or inform. The intent of a good writer is to touch on all three. […]
We’re days away from Christmas. (And I mean, the final stretch.) Today marks the final day of school for high school students in this district, so I was more than anxious to see it. I returned to the classroom after taking 18 months to work from home and be closer to our newest edition, Isaiah. […]
A mausoleum painted white and nestled on the edge of one of the oldest cemeteries in the south, is definitely noticeable–if anyone cares to take a look. Even further, the woman who remains there has evaded history books since the twenties, and only few followers and historians are knowledgeable of her ever existing. Her name […]
The other day, I posted this statement to one of my social media accounts: In a discussion with a young lady last week, I nonchalantly told her that my husband could sleep with whomever he’d like. I’m sure she considered the type of lifestyle I may live, and she looked appalled. I broke the silence […]
As someone who loves every art form, and one who enjoys diving into every genre of writing, from poetry to stage plays to fiction to nonfiction and anything else that may rest in between, the idea of branding is a bit perplexing. I just love to write. But what kind of writer am I? I […]
A major part of growth and understanding identity is first recognizing who we’re NOT. We go through childhood and into adulthood surrounded by opinions, stigmas, and varying levels of expectations. There are those of us who experienced abuse and neglect that may have forced us to undervalue ourselves or struggle in the area of confidence. […]
Lately I’ve received a few comments about the level of grace with which I operate, or my level of patience. I must say, I can’t see the grace and patience that’s observed by others. I think I can be quite impatient when it comes to something I want. (Aren’t most of us?) When it comes […]
I was running ten minutes behind schedule this morning because I assumed I’d lost my keys. Well, there was a set sitting on the dresser, but they had to be my husband’s. Besides, that’s his side and everything over there belongs to him. So, I went on a quest to find my keys to get my […]
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