Emotions Are A Hell of a Thing

I hope you know that there's a definition coming in all this. Who would I be if I didn't define the term before talking about it?  Ok. So emotion. It's defined by Merriam Webster Online as "a conscious mental reaction (as anger or fear) subjectively experienced as strong feeling usually directed toward a specific object and typically accompanied by physiological and...

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A True Sagittarius Kisses...and Tells

There's an old adage that goes, "You can catch more bees with honey than you can with vinegar". Or maybe it's flies. (OK, look. It's about 7:30 in the morning and I haven't had my early morning nap yet. I'm not sure.) At any rate. Often times, I will encounter a person or people who will challenge me verbally and I will ever so sweetly tell them where they can stick it....

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The Death and Rebirth of Communication

I miss the days of being curled up on the couch, twirling the cord around my finger, and talking until the wee hours of the morning. And you know the conversations I'm talking about - the ones where you spend the first hour laughing and giggling and cracking pointless jokes, the second hour being slightly introspective as you decide to get a little deep, the third hour sitting...

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Happy Born Day, Chica

So today...my homegirl would've been 29 years old.  It's pretty ironic how much you find yourself remembering when someone leaves you before what you think their time should be. You may remember my bittersweet ode to the loss of my friend a few months back. Some of you who are reading this may find it interesting how much her passing affected me, particularly when you...

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The Quest for Normalcy?

I always wondered what my life would be like if I were normal. When I say normal - perhaps the word 'stable' is a better fit. I mean...I'm not sure what I mean. I'm rambling. I know. *peers up at blog title* Alright, allyuh. Hear what going thru meh head. By now, you probably know that I resigned from my full time job to pursue my business aspirations full time....

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Baggage on both Sides

I'd be lying if I said I didn't have any baggage. You'd be lying if you said you didn't have any baggage. That's right...I called you out. Yeah, I said it. Baggage in relationships are an interesting concept, one that I have pondered as who I am and the paths that I take in my personal development grow and become easier for me to navigate. Cue a Mary J. song. (You know...

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