Damaged: An Upfront Apology to the Next Person That I Date
I never loved nobody fully, always one foot on the ground and by protecting my heart truly, I got lost in the sounds… -Regina Spektor I am damaged; skeptical that...
Thursday Thoughts.
Thursdays are great days. The anticipation for the weekend, the work week finally slowing down and of course, #ThrowbackThursday on Instagram. It’s also a great day to get off those...
King Of Hearts: Approaching Love With More Self-Respect
I love, love. I love to be around it, to catch glimpses of how it manifests and most importantly–to feel it. Falling in love for me is a drug, offering...
When a Person Grows on You…
There are multiple ways to meet a person and cultivate a relationship that eventually leads to a life partnership. Some meet their significant others in college or high school. Others...
The Moment You Realize You Were Just Sex…
Everything was perfect. The connection was genuine and undeniable. You’ve let your guard down and opened up about things that you rarely discuss with anyone and it seems to be...
5 Awkward Moments from the 2015 VMAs
When it was announced that Miley Cyrus had been tapped to host the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, it became clear that we were in for a wild ride. Overall, this...
Thoughts From The Wine Bottle: Why Can’t I Cry?
The last time that I cried was on my 21st birthday. I had somehow come to the conclusion that I’d consumed entirely too much alcohol and the only logical thing...
Who is Sandra Bland?
Who is Sandra Bland? Many of us know her as the young woman who died in a jail cell three days after being arrested in Prairie View, Texas. Her mother said she...
Social Media: The Reason The Relationship Never Dies?
Delete, Delete, Delete The words of advice most commonly used right before you remove a person from your Facebook friends when they post something that you disagree with. But it’s...
Baltimore: The Struggle To Be Heard
On my ride home yesterday, the same quote was replaying in my mind: “A system can not fail those it was never built to protect.” And while this quote continued...