I got a new tattoo today. I’ve been itching for a new one for a while but I didn’t know what I wanted or if I should get one. My husband’s job often requires me to have a certain “image”. I won’t go into details about how I feel about all that. Just know that […]
The Room Where It Happened | Hamilton
That time I saw Hamilton in New York City on Broadway and got to go backstage. Talk about one epic night. So, there’s this little play called Hamilton that is the hottest thing in New York City right now. This play is so popular that it sells out almost instantly. The play is being opened […]
This might make you uncomfortable
I am a Black Woman. Despite how I talk or where I live or who I’m friends with or the things I’m involved in, I am still a black woman. I deal with the issues of being black in America. I grew up with everything I could ask for. My parents have been married my […]
Running
This post started as a Facebook status but I’m longwinded so here we are. This could be my story. My longest race was a 10k but I’m training for a Half-marathon in February. I know I don’t “look like a runner”…whatever the hell that means. This whole idea of fat acceptance just blows my mind. […]
I Celebrate Love and Not Hate
I contemplated whether or not I should write something today. I contemplated whether or not I should change my social media profile picture. I contemplated mentioning our outgoing president or the incoming one. I remember Barack Obama’s campaign, election, and inauguration like it was yesterday. I remember living in Kodiak, Alaska and learning that he, […]