I’ve never exactly been a ham; and more than that, I’ve never been super excited to take pictures. I was much more chill about it when I was younger; but then my mother died (twenty years ago this year) puberty hit, and I wasn’t really about that life.  One of the draws of wanting to be an author was I could be renowned without being famous…cut to ( Read more... )

I'm leaving this pinned so I can see it every time I get to my journal.

1.) Smile more. (Especially at yourself)

2.) Restart lifestyle changes. (Especially for yourself)

3.) Be active in my own happiness. (Especially with yourself)

Well, it's been a month since I've been here although me and Tumblr have been having a torrid affair, so meh.  Anyway, how am I doing on my resolutions?  I'm definitely smiling (at myself) more; I can't pass a mirror without flashing a smile.  I call it practicing.  I like this practicing.  It seems my efforts have been noticed because one of my ( Read more... )

It would’ve been much wiser for me to write a log of what happened each day I was away, but that would’ve been too logical, so I didn’t do it.  Instead, I let myself experience everything-including my going to bed much earlier than any self-respecting twenty-something should, but bump that because when a woman’s tired she’s tired!  Yet my waking ( Read more... )

Yesterday was beyond interesting.  I was waiting for my Kindle as I had it sent to my job.  Five o’clock rolled around & there was still no Kindle.  Obviously, that wasn’t the business, because I was going to a Harvard reception that was from 5-7pm.  I called right at five to UPS to see if I can get it will called but they were telling me the ( Read more... )

• I wrote a press release and sent it to an NPR show.  Thanks to grissom500 for the heads up!
• Got a job interview scheduled for next week!
• The people with Communities in Schools got in touch with me.  Had a really good chat; might be mentoring/guest speaking soon.
• Went to get my bridesmaid dress altered.  It was cheaper than anticipated.  I have to make sure not ( Read more... )

If you're going to be in Charleston on September 29, 2009 @ 7PM, why don't you stop on by the Moja Festival and...I dunno...meet me?  And if not you, someone you know?  Thanks. :)

Also, if you can mosey on to The Lub-Dubs and maybe vote for the categories that feature me and then vote for...me...that would be much appreciated.  And, thank you to ( Read more... )

She had me at hello.  I was about three years old at a horse race track in NJ with my mama in some sort of coat store with all these fur coats everywhere.  And a song came on the radio, "Saving All My Love for You."  And...it was a wrap.  No, I didn't know she was singing about being "the other woman", nor did I give a damn.  She was just so ( Read more... )

• FAMILY.  Man...for all my struggles and my issues, I truly, truly love my family.  One of my "baby" cousins came down last weekend, except this "baby" is 6'4", 18 years old, and going to be a freshman in college at the end of the month.  LAWD!  Where was I when he decided to grow up?  He should've consulted me on that...but, he's very smart and I'm ( Read more... )

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