Writing
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Is it just me or is March terrible? I remember when I was younger people always saying March comes “in like a lion, and out like a lamb” as a way to remind us that things would get better. We’re about halfway through, so I am anticipating that any day now it’s going to get… Read more
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Happy Black History Month. Before February ends, I wanted to share with you some Black History in the making that I got to witness. This weekend, I had the opportunity to see a concert for a band I knew very little about, Black Violin. This duo from Florida met in their orchestra class in high… Read more
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About a year ago, I wrote an essay about Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show and it’s been my most viewed post since I started this (after all, the people don’t want grief, they want television). So in celebration of that post, I give you Mr. Good Bunny. Anyways, this halftime show was, once again, a rapid… Read more
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Do you remember any of the thoughts you had as a kid? I know that kid me and grown up me are the same person, but they are also significantly different people. Today, I definitely don’t find as many things surprising – I’ve seen too much. I’m more willing to stand up for myself, and… Read more
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Welcome back to January. I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since I started this writing journey. Wait….that’s not true. I actually CAN believe it. I have felt every blessed minute of this past year. None of it flew by. Literally none of it. Even the parts that people usually say “wow, that flew… Read more
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This fall has felt so thick and syrupy to me for some reason, and I just haven’t felt much like doing anything. There are the regular things that need to get done, like feeding my people and cleaning the house, and doing the work I get paid to do, but otherwise, meh, just not interested… Read more
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Ever since I got COVID for the first time, I have noticed that all of my colds kind of play out the same way. I start getting lethargic, with a sore throat that I can kind of ignore. Then a fever, chills, and three days of searingly painful congestion set in. Every part of my… Read more
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Over the past week, my Instagram was flooded with my friends’ Spotify Wrapped images and videos. Do you get those? Up until recently, I haven’t been a Spotify user, so I don’t get a “wrapped.” There certainly is something about December that makes you want to count up all of your goods and bads, successes… Read more
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I started this draft about a week before “6-7” was named word of the year by Dictionary.com. It’s not technically a word, but dictionary.com says it can mean “so-so” or “it’s complicated” but is basically one brain-rotty, meaningless inside joke. So, given the recent newsworthiness, I am going to assume you have heard about this kind… Read more
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Hey there! It’s been a minute. I hope you are doing ok. The fall and start of school completely kicked me in the behind. We spent several weeks with someone in the household sick at all times. My daughter is dealing with some acid reflux that is (according to the doctor) probably the aftermath of… Read more
A Year of Firsts 