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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 [...]

So the my celebrating life day has come and gone and this particular day was incredibly celebratory for me because it is the beginning of a new life for me. Tomorrow is my official last day at the place I worked for most of my late 20s. Next week I once again start classes and become [...]

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 [...]

If you have read my earlier post about having it all (see it here) you know that I stated that society shows us few examples of successful Black women who are able to have it all. I think Michelle Obama might be able to represent for this group. She has the strong Black man who is [...]

Chanda joked this morning that maybe I should blog again and I know it has been awhile. Life took over and needless to say blogging went to the bottom of my list. But here we are. It has been 6 months since we began our journey and my 30 weeks are coming to an end. [...]

This weekend Thenera and I were able to see each other face-to-face for the first time in nearly two years! It was great to see each other again, but sadly it was because our good friend lost her father.
It’s great to know that I have a friend that will drop everything and go to great lengths [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

So far I have forgotten twice to plan anything significant for my Celebrating Life day. It is turning into Celebrating “Happy Hour” day. It is always around 2:00 pm on the 28th that it hits me that it is my Celebrating Life day and I just head to a close restaurant to take advantage of their [...]