Life is very different here. When I lived in DC I traveled 75% of the time and though I lived in the same building for three years I did not know any of my neighbors. I occasionally hung out with my co-workers and often when I was home, I was just so happy to be [...]
Read full post...As I sat watching Barack Obama give his speech tonight it hit me how amazing it is to be alive to witness that. It is something that will be written in textbooks and it was perfect that is coincided with Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream Speech.” Immediately after the speech I called my parents [...]
Read full post...You know, a few weeks have gone by and I forgot that I was upset about turning 30. I was just cruising along consumed by the everyday drama that is my life, not even thinking about the fact that being 30 has been so upsetting to me. When I had an opportunity to remember - [...]
Read full post...Most people that know me would say I am a magnet for travel drama. Based upon my track record I should never leave my house but I think it might just be statistics. I travel a lot so it seems like crazy travel scenarios happen to me all the time.
From lost luggage, trains breaking down to [...]
Have I mentioned that I have the best Godson in the world?
His mother and I were cleaning up my apartment for my final walk-thru the next day when he shouts…”What a beautiful picture! Can I have it?” Thinking this was similar to the keychain or pennies he found earlier, I turned to see what was his [...]
Warning: The following is a true story, a reenactment of an actual conversation. It contains conduct unbecoming of a good mommy.
Brandon to his Cousin: “Your mommy embarrasses you just like my mommy embarrasses me.”
Me to Brandon: “What are you talking about? I don’t embarrass you!”
Brandon to Me: “Oh yes you do. Remember, at your 30th [...]
“Please turn off any portable electronic devices you may have had on during the flight and place your tray tables in their upright and locked positions.”
As the flight attendant made the final announcement before landing I glanced out the window at what couldn’t be a more stereotypical view of Washington D.C. A dark clear sky [...]
For the past few days, I’ve been able to stir up tears at the drop of a hat. I can’t quite explain it and I’m not sure why it’s happening. But I’m ready for it to stop.
I saw the video for that Alicia Keys song and listened to the words for the first time.
If I [...]
As I watched last nights episode of Grey’s anatomy I reflected on one of my favorite character’s (Dr. Bailey) struggle to have it all. I always loved her character for how she represented for educated professional black women. Her character used to be a strong uncompromising leader who was able to have a loving long [...]
Read full post...First, I have to say that I just LOVE my birthday.
Yes - even at 30, I still wake up thinking the world is all about me on my birthday.
It’s been a weird day. I’ve floated between being on cloud 9 and being totally down in the dumps. My husband gave me a Cricut - which [...]
