“You’re a fool.” He expected this response. She had a way of being ungodly honest. What sucks more, she’s usually right.

It’s the first of the month! Grab your pen and come on! In the infamous words of Bone Thugs and Harmony, it’s the first of the month. Time to start the daily practice of writing everyday for the next six months! I need y’all to keep me accountable and focused, cause ya girl has a three year old, who is an only child. Playtime is always and stopping to play is common. Since this is Day 1 and I’m working on finishing a few projects before the end of the night, I will get... more

I’m terrible at writing everyday. I do most of the time but some days, I just can’t get my mind to focus on the task at hand. I suppose I put too much pressure on myself. I’m a perfectionist in many ways, so, I tend to edit as I write sometimes. I used to delete and rework sentences as I tackled my rough draft. I’ve come to notice and take note nowadays opposed to changing it. The rough draft is going to change anyway. I might as well make it ugly. In terms of ugly, I... more

“You belong to the streets.” “No. I belong to myself.”

When I was in college, I had the pleasure of listening to a lecture by Stefan Sagmeister, a well-known graphic designer, storyteller, and typographer. He spoke about the things he had learned in his life so far and it changed my life. I knew then, words could change everything in an instant. I want to share with y'all his list. I find them to be great affirmations and maybe they will help bring clarity to y'alls life. The affirmations underlined link to the installation of the phrase.... more

I’ve been thinking about disappointment a lot lately. The feeling hits you like a boat in a Hurricane; whipping you side to side, feeling as if it will never cease. It does of course but not without some damage. It’s like failure in a way. Though, failure is easy to get over, imo.I remember in high school, I used to love planning. It was my jam. Until New Year’s Eve 2002, I believe (woah, that hits like a knife). A friend had decided she was going to throw a NYE party. Me and... more