How My Friends Taught Me to Be Flaky as F*(! … and I LOVE It!
I opened my first email account when I was a freshman in college and didn’t start texting until nearly a decade later. I grew up in a rural town so no one used RSVPs – you just stopped by, showed
Hello February …
I thought about writing several times in the month of January. I sat with my laptop ready to put "pen to paper." Clearly, my efforts failed. Between working on my dissertation, putting some effort into post-graduation plans, and simply trying
Saying Good-Bye to 2016
It’s almost time to say good-bye to 2016 so before I head out for vacation, I am posting my last blog for the year. I started the year out in Hawaii – one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever
Thank You Sweet October
After a whirlwind of an ending to the summer, October was incredibly good to me :-). I started off the month with a much needed retreat at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC. For three days and
Re-blog from The Feminist Wire
“It Takes A Village”: Afterword to the #LoveWITHAccountability Forum By Aishah Shahidah Simmons on October 28, 2016 I had big plans for writing the Afterword to the #LoveWITHAccountability forum, but the truth is I am worn out completely. In the spirit of
What Is It Worth?
Many of my posts have been focused on my time in school and my journey towards my professional development. More times than not I am 100% committed to my journey and am usually unfazed by things that are going on
Seasons Change
This week I welcomed fall with open arms! After an adventurous, active, and somewhat rejuvenating summer, the end of one calendar season and beginning of the next seemed to bring with it much chaos and shifting in all areas of
Reblog: 7 Things No One Tells Black Girls about Their 20s
I was under the assumption that by 30, I was going to have my life together. But, nah. Source: 7 Things No One Tells Black Girls about Their 20s
#allsummer16
This summer has been an incredible one for me! After an intense four years of course work; a year of teaching again; more pounds added on than I care to share; comprehensive exams; getting going with my dissertation; and all
It’s My Birthday … and What Happened at the Party!!!
I met a few friends out this weekend to celebrate my birthday. When I arrived at the venue I noticed that the event was being held in two separate rooms, which I assumed were adjoining. As I walked the corridor