As I’ve shared previously, my friends and I have nicknames for the suitors (or love interests) in my life. That makes it easier to keep track of at times, as the friend who started it doesn’t retain names anyway. I posted a picture a while back from a trip I was on with a companion […]
Ramblings
Jamaican Me Crazy
For as far back as I can remember, I have always dreamed of going to Jamaica. I’m not sure where I learned about Jamaica, but that was always a place I knew I wanted to go. My mother even says she remembers me talking about Jamaica as a little girl. A friend of mine invited […]
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to read, daydream, and make up stories. She dreamed of growing up to be an author, making her stories come to life. It was me. I was that little girl. After so much of life got in my way and I had insecurities built […]
Inked
One of my interests is tattoos. I have several. Each has its own meaning, though most have multiple meanings to me. I love talking about tattoos, including the ones I have, the ones I want, and other people’s. I met an amazing woman and artist way back in 2004 when I got my first tattoo. […]
The Littles in Life
I absolutely love kids. I adore them. They are so full of life, curiosity, determination, zest, energy, wonder, and say some of the best things ever. They haven’t been tainted by the struggles of life, yet. They haven’t had certain things beaten into them (metaphorically, of course), like the way things “should” be or whatever […]
There’s a Queen in All of Us
Throughout my lifetime, I’ve witnessed women putting each other down constantly, in all circles. Every single race, economic status, religion, age group, marital status, or any other difference or divide you’d like to throw into the mix. I don’t even think that it’s always conscious. I think we get caught up in this need to […]
Background to Shame
It seems like in most peoples’ worlds, their love escapades include pride and educational experiences, one by one. I’ve taken great shame in mine. From the choices I’ve made in the men I’ve dealt with, to my interactions, to my choices, and in many cases my acceptance. I maintained this perception that I was a […]
My Last Girl’s Trip
Since there are several travel restrictions at the moment, I don’t have any big trips officially planned. I seriously love to explore. My ultimate goal is to be able to take a trip somewhere every month. It doesn’t have to be a week long, or even be somewhere exotic. Just somewhere new, or somewhere I […]