“You’ve Arrived At Your Destination”: Age, Social Timelines, And The Fallacy Of It All (Part I)

The Prequel I've literally written this piece about 17.5 times, maybe more. Yet, every single time I called myself being "done," I couldn't get my finger to agree and push the "publish" button. So without further ado, I give you... 30. (curtains open, lights dim, and anticipation filled the room.) Winter Is Coming Three MFn...

Heads Or Tails: Does Who Leads REALLY Matter? (Part II)

On The Hotline Where we were? Oh yes, welcome back for part II (every time I hear "part II" I automatically want to sing Usher - Confessions). Now before I get started, Send Me A Pic is not just about me and my thoughts. It is a conversation. So talk back to me. Beep me...

Heads Or Tails: Does Who Leads REALLY Matter? (Part I)

Hot Topic Hey yall! After being 14 years removed from my birth place of California, I am officially a southern girl. After considering several angles, it took me some time to digest this one, but here we go. A few weeks ago, a young singer took to social media to share her views on the...

‘together●ish: Navigating Through Ambiguous Relationships (Part 2)

More Than A Title Part 2. Let's get straight into it... ti·tle 1. a name that describes someone's position or job. People looove saying titles don't matter. (Maury voice) The test results are in, and they determined that was LIE! Titles give clarity, duties, expectations, ownership, and most importantly… rights. My interaction with people at...

‘together●ish: Navigating Through Ambiguous Relationships (Part 1)

This is by far one of the most complex issues in dating today. I decided to take a deep dive and break it into parts. I thought it was only fair I start with my own story. (Mannie Fresh voice) Ladies and gentlemen, boys are girls, little children, dogs and cats.... I give you part...

Killing Me Softly : The Miseducation and Subtlety Of Emotional Abuse

Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself... I'm BACK!!! After a month hiatus, I am back and ready to dive in. Thank you to everyone who reached out and asked when I was coming back, encouraged me, and asked for more content. Your support is invaluable. So without further delay....grab a coffee, spike it, and lets geaux!...

No U Turn: They Want That Old Thing Back

So Gotta Let The Blog Cry... Welcome back. This was not my intended topic for this week. I had a whole other piece typed up and ready to go but then ....life. I mean this stuff basically writes itself lol. Before I begin, I would like to say thank you. Thank you to every person...

Blue Book Value: When To Keep It & When To Trade It In

Like A Good Neighbor (Sings Back in the day when I was young I'm not kid anymore....) In my early 20's I worked in the insurance industry. I was property, casualty, life and health licensed, certified, & feeling myself. I was fresh out of college and didn’t know virtually anything on the subject. While studying...

P.T.N.I.T.P : A Story Of Boundaries And The Lack There Of

However, I turned around and there in the freaking flesh .... my ex, unannounced at the gate of the pool. Fuuuuuuuccccccckkkkkkkkk! bro. Like I had just started to get to a good place and then here you come. Like I swear dudes can just smell the happiness and be like (rubs hands together devilishly) not on my watch.

I Pledge Allegiance : The Allure of Red Flags

I Spy  Like the true introvert I am, my guilty pleasure is people watching. And just like any other guilty pleasure (like my "good ice" eaters out there), I know where all the good spots are. Unmatched, at the top of the list in 1st place goes to (drum roll)... the airport. A place that...