I love summer like I love poetry. And the obvious, I was born on the first day of summer. June is my favorite month of the year. Nikki Giovanni is one of my favorite poets. Here’s a poem she wrote about summer: Knoxville Tennessee by Nikki Giovanni I always like summer Best you can eat... Continue Reading →
"Your phone is dry as the desert, and you have not been on a date because you know that if you do, you are likely to go ahead and give it up just on the strength of the fact that you want to end your drought." Check out the post Can You Survive Without The... Continue Reading →
"There were times that someone would call me to ask a favor and me not wanting to disappoint would automatically say “Sure, no problem.” There are some lessons in this life that have been harder for me to than others. One such lesson was learning to say no. Why was it so difficult? Quite honestly... Continue Reading →
I met a guy that I really like. We connected immediately and both began dating. He told me that he briefly dated a close friend of mine once he happened to see a picture of my friend and I on my FB page. Briefly was a few dates and sex once when they were freshman... Continue Reading →
"What I am now grateful for is the intuition to know what I needed when I was at my rock bottom." Click to read Life Lessons-How Yoga Transformed Me
Playwright, Shaneisha Dodson, has crafted a compelling stage play that initially focuses on the plight of four girlfriends and their desire to find “good” men. We're taken on a brief journey through their younger years and the issues that contributed to who the women are today. However, the play takes on a more serious... Continue Reading →
I love poetry and quotes. I find myself studying poems and quotes then inserting my own story. Poems are inspirational; especially when written by people we admire. Quotes are always fun to untangle. Stories give movement to poems and quotes. Merging the two has a feel good flow. Enjoy my transformation of Maya Angelou’s poem,... Continue Reading →
"They tell me that turning 30 will be just fine and that eventually I'll find my place in life, in this world." I had someone tell me one day while attempting to look busy to avoid conversation that I always look so put together. After I guffawed loudly I thanked her and went on to... Continue Reading →
Cierra has been in Atlanta for 16 years when she moved from California with her parents in 2000. She's the oldest of 5 children. She's a wife and mother of three kids ages 2,5, and 8. Cierra has always been an avid reader and writer. She published her first chapbook in February of 2016... Continue Reading →
"We thrive on healthy relationships and can grow because our connections are meant to be blessings to others." I don't know how many times I've heard the adage 'You must love yourself before you love anyone else". Sounds simple enough. But maybe it's not. How does one love him or herself? How does one get... Continue Reading →
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