I mentioned that I took some time out during my mini-vacation in the mountains to begin the Lara Casey #Powersheets journey. I've continued the process and it's really been a positive experience. I've answered and asked a lot of questio[...]
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Michael Eric Dyson is a wordsmith for sure. This quote (while a tangent from his Cornel West commentary on the New Republic website) captures the essence of writing in a way that I've never seen. Writing is an often-painful task that can f[...]
I escaped to Ellijay this weekend. I’ve been ‘escaping’ to this part of Georgia for a few years now, but never took the time to learn that Ellijay is the anglicized form of the Cherokee name Elatseyi, meaning “new ground.”[...]
I’m one of those people who when I’m feeling down or blah, I dress up. I put on heels and makeup—the whole nine. It’s not that I feel ugly but there’s something about making an effort. Or as my good friend Maya would say, “dress[...]
Working from home or being an entrepreneur sounds easier than one would think. No traffic, no "office politics," and no "boss." With that type of scenario, you should automatically feel less stress, right? Uh, not so much. While being a bus[...]
I just finished up Season Three of Netflix's House of Cards. Don't worry, I'm not here to spill any spoilers. As you can imagine, Frank and Claire Underwood and team are up to plenty of shenanigans and schemes. One line in particular [...]
I prayed for a little nephew. I don't know why, but I was ready to be an Auntie. (Well technically I already was an Auntie, but all of my nieces and nephews are older than me...that's a story for another day). Less than a month later, guess[...]
I HAVE to write to music. I've never been very productive--writing, studying, working or anything at a desk--without noise, preferably my own soundtrack. For writing, I'm EXTREMELY particular. It has to have a nice runtime and possess a[...]
Just typing that as my blog post title brought a wave of anxiety. It's been about three years since I finished writing what became Don't Let Me Fall, published in 2012. If you've rocked with me since 2010, you know it started as a 'web s[...]
I stan for Ava Duvernay. "I Will Follow" (on Netflix) and "Middle of Nowhere" (not on Netflix, but saved in my queue) are two of my favorite films. Beyond her films that showcase a slice of life often left untold, winning Best Director at S[...]