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i can’t be super all the time
i want to be a super hero. really badly. did i say really badly? oh, i did. good, because i want to be a super hero really badly. i wish i could fly. i wish i could teleport. i wish i could control...
View Articlewarning: cloak may cause invisibility
writing is my therapy. over these last few months, with mounting racial tensions, outright displays of hatred, and low-key disbelief that my america has too many throwback moments to yesteryear, i find...
View Articlei need you to feel me
we are a country of shouters. the one who shouts loudest, longest wins. wait. that’s not entirely true. you are more likely to win when you have the power to set the perimeters for the shouting – when,...
View Articlemonday motivational music: always sisters
this week as i thought about what kind of motivation i needed to kick things off right, i couldn’t help but smile. over the last few weeks, i have spent time with, or had the opportunity to celebrate,...
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fragile: please handle with care
in church today, we talked about taking care of things that are fragile. when something is both precious and fragile, you go to great lengths to ensure it is handled with care. you don’t want it to be...
View Articlethings you can’t do while being black in america
i didn’t want to make this list. i’m probably not the first person to make this list. if you do a google search, you might come across more of these lists of things black people can’t do in america....
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i’ll take my starbucks with a shot of shackles and shock
my body woke me up from what i can only assume was a peaceful sleep at 5am saturday morning. my reaction was anything but peaceful. i struggled to fall back to sleep for a few hours before i just gave...
View Articleswimming with a black face in a white space
i am not a strong swimmer. i know how to swim and i enjoy being in the water, but i don’t know how to tread water so i tend to only go to the deep end with an immediate return trip in mind. every once...
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i’m all locked up
after many months of contemplating, i have finally decided to commit. i’m not a commitment-phobe. i tend to make decisions and stick to them. for some reason, this commitment seemed to require more...
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make me feel so damn unpretty
one of the first things people tell you when you start your loc journey is there will be some bad days and some good days. you will question your decision multiple times as you go through stages of...
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Why I always vote and why I think you should too
Midterms are right around the corner and that means we all as US citizens have the right and responsibility to vote. I understand the concept of having the right to choose to engage or disengage in the...
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5 reasons I am obsessed with Peloton
I would never profess to be a gymrat. Under some conditions, I enjoy working out. I was a student athlete from middle school to college so fitness was a part of my life. I took up running post college...
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You are worthy of rest
The week between Christmas and New Year is a magical time of the year where days blend together, binge watching streaming sites nonstop is almost expected, making memories with family and friends is...
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i’ll take my starbucks with a shot of shackles and shock
my body woke me up from what i can only assume was a peaceful sleep at 5am saturday morning. my reaction was anything but peaceful. i struggled to fall back to sleep for a few hours before i just gave...
View Articleswimming with a black face in a white space
i am not a strong swimmer. i know how to swim and i enjoy being in the water, but i don’t know how to tread water so i tend to only go to the deep end with an immediate return trip in mind. every once...
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i’m all locked up
after many months of contemplating, i have finally decided to commit. i’m not a commitment-phobe. i tend to make decisions and stick to them. for some reason, this commitment seemed to require more...
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make me feel so damn unpretty
one of the first things people tell you when you start your loc journey is there will be some bad days and some good days. you will question your decision multiple times as you go through stages of...
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Playing Seattle tour guide for my visiting family
Have you ever been a tourist in your own city? Visiting guests provide the perfect opportunity for you to remember all the things that make your city cool. Honestly, I love being a tourist because I...
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Make time for what matters most
The older you get, the more you struggle with time management. Adulthood is just super full of obligations and a bunch of “have-tos” that quite frankly none of us asked for. And if we did, we didn’t...
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