My cousin Ollie just called me after crossing the stage at Temple University where he graduated with honors, Magna Cum Laude *chills* and wanted to make sure that I knew 1) he shouted ME out and 2) that he saved me a program as a gift. Man. I’m such a sap… I just sat here … Read More
I am sitting here knowing there is sleep to be had and things to be done in the morning. But this almost foreign feeling of loneliness is taking center stage again. It’s been a while since solitude has moved me to write. But here I am, feeling and hearing the vast white noise of my … Read More
It’s amazing what good movies can do for a night. Good, old school movies that take you back to a time and place that you’re fond of reminiscing about but maybe would never relive again. We watched 2 movies, one last night before we fell asleep on the couch and one this morning as we … Read More
“Can’t keep my eyes from the circling skies Tongue tied and twisted Just an earth bound misfit, I.” -Pink Floyd – Learning to Fly I was talking with JB this evening about my desire to fly but it always translates into my fear of falling. Nothing gives me more excitement than the idea of soaring … Read More
The Message So I’m back from the Phenomenal Woman luncheon, and you know how you can realize why you were in a certain place at a certain time? The reason I was there was undeniable, because I had the option not to go. But I went, a little reluctantly because it would eat up time … Read More
I had an interesting convo with my dad last night before I went to sleep. It went like this: Daddy: Here is the phone, Kiki… I’m going to sleep. Me: Okay daddy, rest well. See you tomorrow, God willing Daddy: Aren’t you going to sleep soon? Me: Me? I can’t sleep really anymore. Daddy: What … Read More
On November 30th, I wrote: “…If i isolate my esteem in this deprivation tank how long might it take me to hallucinate about what i think is happening and will the process of reconvincing myself to “reality” ultimately drive me insane waking from this nightmare strapped into restraints and straddling the wall of reason laying … Read More
Oh yeah… it’s Easter. It’s such a shame I put it that way. But that’s really how it was for me this morning. An after thought. I have to find out if I’ll ever be “religious” again. I’m tremendously spiritual, but not to the point where I feel obligated to spending 3 hours walking in … Read More
“You look in the mirror… you don’t like what you see? Don’t believe it. Look in my eyes. I’m the only mirror you’re ever gonna need” – The Cooler. It’s amazing what we as human beings can do for each other’s self-esteem. Something that you hate about yourself or dislike a LOT… Someone else can … Read More
Strangely enough in my recent status, I’m in my seriously anti-marriage / anti-married people state. Married folks confuse me. I was saying to Blink today that I don’t have one couple that I can seriously call my exemplary couple. Everyone that was exemplary to me at once ended up separating or I found out they … Read More