Dear Diary, This blog post is long overdue but I have been so busy and haven't gotten the chance to actually sit down and write about ending my 2017. There has been so many ups and downs; in my last post I told you all about finally dedicating myself to a relationship, and that did … Continue reading January 22, 2018
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January 15, 2018
Dear Diary, I got a call today. It was my father...I didn't answer, & he left a voicemail. Fair. I also haven't listened to the voicemail - and before this interaction I haven't talked to him in who knows how long because I really wasn't counting. Daddy's little girl grows up and still should be … Continue reading January 15, 2018
January 8, 2018
Dear Diary, So long and farewell to 2017. We did end on a positive note even though it might appear otherwise. As I reminisce on the journey(s) I have taken, there is a smile on my face in hope, knowing that the foundation started at the end of the year is my beginning. Thinking of … Continue reading January 8, 2018
December 28, 2017
Dear Diary, There has been something that has been weighing on my mind. It's something I have noticed many people in the black community fall victim to and ashamedly I say, it is something I have also been guilty of... Working with primary and junior ages within the school system, I see and hear many … Continue reading December 28, 2017
December 27, 2017
Dear Diary, It's December. The month to relive, recollect and reflect on the past 52 weeks. A month full of optimism and goal setting. This past year, I’ve lost some people (figuratively and literally), but I’ve also gained some solid relationships; specifically the ladies of Shea Butter Diaries, and the ladies of Melanin On The … Continue reading December 27, 2017
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December 4, 2017
Dear Diary, I can't remember the last time I've updated you, but no time like the present. Let me start by apologizing to my damn self, I haven't let nobody down but myself. I've witnessed companies that were open before I was born CLOSE due to bankruptcy (like damn)! I've watched my mentors make mistakes...people … Continue reading December 4, 2017
December 1, 2017
Dear Diary, Back in 2013, I traveled to the Dominican Republic. This particular trip has a special place in my heart because while there, I visited an orphanage and also went into a neighborhood to see some local families. I knew beforehand that I was going to interact with some residents of the country, so … Continue reading December 1, 2017
November 24, 2017
Dear Diary, How do you know it’s real? (Click title to keep reading)
November 20, 2017
Dear Journal, My friend came out of the closet to me...(click title to keep reading)
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