I have to be honest. I am overwhelmed. Completely. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude to see people speaking up but also mad that it took so long. I’m overwhelmed knowing I am supported by most of my friends but sad that some still don’t get it. I am overwhelmed because I have to move soon and […]
Whites-only Clubs
Please don’t turn to a place of guilt when reading this. This isn’t about guilt but instead about realizing what is happening so that we can work towards change. I’ve been talking quite a bit about race for the past few days over on Instagram. For some of you, this is a side of me […]
Journal about blackness
I have a lot of acquaintances here. Some of you are friends and some of you are just people I know. Some of you are clients and some are people who I don’t even remember adding. I have “friends” of numerous different backgrounds, ethnicities, walks of life, whatever. I fully embrace this and actually love […]
My Daddy’s Birthday
Today’s my dad’s birthday. Or was. Do I still say “is”? I mean it’s technically still the day of his birth. These are the things that I think about now. The firsts. His first birthday away from this earth. The first Easter without him. My first birthday without him. The first time I have to […]
Running in the Cold
I had a victory today. That might be a little over the top but…it’s a victory to me. For those who don’t know, I’m training for a half marathon at the end of this month. DC has been so cold this winter and much of my training has to be done on the treadmills. Well, […]