The new year is quickly upon us and as usual, it’s a time when most turn to reflecting on the past and planning for the future. Resolutions are made, gym memberships are purchased, and we set off to change our lives. However, in a matter of weeks most of us get overwhelmed, sidetracked, or just [...]
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4 year olds + iPhoto=Pure Comedy!
questions come to mind who cares. all i need is you when it all falls down
don't act like you can't relate.
Dear Monday, you didn’t have to come so quickly, you know. i would’ve waited for you.
(c) me, in anticipation of another monday ~~ Lately, I’ve been dreading Monday like I owed it money. In a way, I do. It’s the day I have to return to the uneasiness of my classroom and work [...] Let me let you in on a little secret: I’m selfish. Except when it comes to the needs of my son and beloved, which seem to always climb ahead of my own. I’ve never understood the plight of women who complained about losing themselves because they put themselves last until it happened to me. When beloved first [...]
Being vulnerable has never been easy for me. My friends will tell you I’m the one that they expect to know the LEAST about simply because I’m pretty tight lipped. I’m definitely not a chatty Cathy. I don’t run around putting my business in the street, and if I have any sort of problem, I [...] Today, my heart was broken by a tweet: “thing that hurts me more than the honor student that got murdered in chicago are the mofos who stood by, filmed and yelled ‘get a closeup!’” from (@Questlove of The Roots) America’s blood lust has spilled over onto our children. Every time a fight breaks out at my school, [...] I can finally breathe. The school year has taken its last, long winding turn into the summer sun. The kids are gone. The grades are in. The room is packed up (well, not really), and I can finally relax. This year seemed to last FOREVER. Longer even than my previous years teaching. Now that I [...] I’m a restless soul. What can I say? I’m a Gemini. Sometimes I get so absorbed in a project or idea and I’m working on it like a maniac till like 3 or 4 in the morning, and other times, I don’t give it a second thought. That’s how I was with this blog. I [...] Last week, Saturday made himself welcome in my bedroom. Blood orange suit clinging to the corners of my eyes. I rose, energized and welcomed the sun to my private party. Born day # 29 began slow-like you always want Saturday to be. Savored it. Went for a walk, just because there’s no better way to [...] Kujichagulia: To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. (no images, just audio ~ black star “K.O.S.” ~enjoy) day 2 of Kwanzaa is dedicated to self-determination, or defining one’s self in spite of what others may say or think of you. self-determination and defining one’s self is, arguably, the purpose of life. [...]  |
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