This is untitled, for now I wonder what gives them the audacity to ask me: is his father around? Many times I'd bow my head and look to the ground. Too proud to tell Or embarrassed by the reality the question reveals Still... It's none of your damn business! It's taken me 7 years to …
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I love to travel. There's something about going somewhere new and navigating the scene that excites me! I enjoy getting lost and finding different places to eat. I love people watching and scoping out others' do things. And even if you've been to a place before, you can discover new things. I find it hard …
The first toy my son held in his hand was a plastic guitar. It played "Achy breaks heart" and lit up when you touched it. My son loved that toy. He was probably around two years old when we purchased him a basketball hoop though. He would, I assume like most kids, try to fit …
I hate waiting. For me, the Aries, waiting is cruel and unusual punishment! I am impulsive. I want everything not now, but right now. A delayed response or action is no action at all. So I thought. But I've learned, recently, that patience is a lot different than waiting. Waiting is...waiting. Or, as Dictionary.com puts …
a birthday poem (April 2, 2015) I am in awe of new beginnings Bringing forth a calmness that exists only at the start An anxiety too that refreshes you A new deck of cards handed you I promised myself I wouldn't be the same or like anyone I knew I don't want to be like …
My first night at college I couldn't sleep. I needed police sirens to lull me to sleep.I was uncomfortable being in a room full of girls having shared a bed with brothers for many years of my life. I didn't know these people; this environment. Richmond to me is like a village where everyone is …
Lots of people are talking about the interview Damon Dash did with the infamous Breakfast Club. Everyone has an opinion. but here are my takeaways from it. A few jewels from Dame Dash: "Every real man wants to be the boss" "You're only the boss if you put up your own money." "No. Not in …
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I've been trying to buckle down and commit to writing daily. So today, when my plans got changed, I headed over to Barnes & Noble to do just that: write. I made my obligatory purchased and spread all my gadgets on the table. I've found it helpful when in public to wear earphones, even if …
Someone posted a video on instagram the other day. The brief, 15 second clip was so compelling that I reposted it. It was an excerpt from Steve Harvey on his radio show. He simply said, "focus on your gifts and not your talents." He explained that gifts are things that come easy to you. I …
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About six months ago I drove down to Southern California and couldn't keep my eyes on the road. I travel "down South" fairly often and find the drive down I-5 boring. But hitting the road before sunrise, this time, offered a more magical experience than ever before. It was as if the clouds were creating …
