My Apologies
The last few weeks have been interesting to say the least. They’ve had their fair share of ups and downs and have provided plenty of time for introspection, which is something I’ve gotten pretty good at over the years. Between laying in a snow bunny’s arms my bed and on my couch, I’ve had the [...]
What Is and Isn’t a Man?
For the last few weeks, I’ve been sitting on a topic that comes up daily in the real world and in online conversations. There’s been a lot of talk about wack men, good men, manly men, men who blow backs out, men that have been pussified, emasculated, denigrated, and whatever else you can probably imagine. [...]
Thoughts After Father’s Day
Father’s Day has always been a bittersweet time for me. For about 8 years or so of my life, there was a man I called “Daddy.” He was always in and out of the picture, but he was my dad for all intents and purposes. Eventually ish hit the fan and I haven’t seen in him [...]
30!?!??!
When I was growing up, I always looked forward to that milestone birthday that I thought would make life better. Turning thirteen meant my parents had to respect my gangsta as a teenager, turning 16 meant I could drive legally, turning 21 meant I could drink while driving , and turning 25 meant my car [...]
The Transition: A Positive Post
As many of you have probably noticed, I’ve been low key for the last couple weeks. Like Seattle, I’ve also found a new job in New York City. I started this past Monday and things have been crazy with the transition. I’ve had very little time to reply to emails, text messages, and/or tweets. I’m [...]
How Do You Grieve
Yesterday afternoon, while I was doing laundry at my friend’s house (I’m still a student…#dontjudge), she got a phone call. I glanced over my shoulder because I heard a tone in her voice that signaled she’d heard some not so good news. As I got ready to turn back to folding my clothes, she gasped [...]
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