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Peeling Back the Layers – Part 1
Throughout the month of November, I have been participating in the 30 Layers 30 Days Writing Challenge. Created by blogger extraordinaire GG Renee of All the Many Layers, the challenge provides a prompt for each day of the month. Daily blog…
Positioned to Win
Each Halloween, I am intrigued by the creativity of the costumes worn by children and adults alike. For one day only, our favorite characters from television, film, and literature come to life and our favorite celebrities come within reach as…
Everyone Should Take a Knee
In many organized sports, when a player is badly injured, as a sign of respect and concern, all other players take a knee. The cheerleaders of both teams cease to cheer. The bands do not make a sound. A hush…
Wasted Blessings
There are few things more satisfying than the sight of a full refrigerator. There is a comfort in knowing that whenever hunger strikes, you have plenty of food and a plethora of options. However, I recently determined that staring at…
Closer Than They Appear
I know better than to laugh at people in the gym. Understanding that I look a complete mess for 90% of a workout and every moment thereafter, I see no reason to giggle when other people experience gym misfortune. With…
No Coincidence: Connecting the Dots between the Past and Future
One month after a major life change and one week before my biggest poetry performance to date, I had one of those rare life moments in which you are able to connect the dots between your past, present, and future.…
On Natural Hair: Teach Me How to Love
I have recently become jealous of young girls. My envy is not rooted in the fact that they have their whole lives ahead of them or that the clothing in their section of department stores is often cuter than that…
