Category Archives: Confessions
We’d All Be Better Off Color Blind
Would you like to know what’s not cool? -During my freshman year in college, there were a few girls who spoke “normally” to everyone, but deliberately spoke in “ebonics” to me, the only Ethiopian in the group. Um, what the
We’d All Be Better Off Color Blind
Would you like to know what’s not cool? -During my freshman year in college, there were a few girls who spoke “normally” to everyone, but deliberately spoke in “ebonics” to me, the only Ethiopian in the group. Um, what the
30 Days of Truth: Day 6
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do. (Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) A terrifying thought comes to mind with this prompt. I can’t even say the words out loud -the thought is scary enough. Anyway,
30 Days of Truth: Day 6
Day 06 → Something you hope you never have to do. (Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) A terrifying thought comes to mind with this prompt. I can’t even say the words out loud -the thought is scary enough. Anyway,
30 Days of Truth: Day 5
Guess who’s on OffBeatMama today? Check out their site and the piece I wrote on passing along traditions as I learn how to make Ethiopian coffee! **************** Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life. (Day 1,
30 Days of Truth: Day 5
Guess who’s on OffBeatMama today? Check out their site and the piece I wrote on passing along traditions as I learn how to make Ethiopian coffee! **************** Day 05 → Something you hope to do in your life. (Day 1,
30 Days of Truth: Day 4
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for. (Day 1, 2, 3 ) Here’s an open letter to the one who shall not be named, but is TOTALLY the essence of this prompt. ************ Hi. Um, I don’t
30 Days of Truth: Day 4
Day 04 → Something you have to forgive someone for. (Day 1, 2, 3 ) Here’s an open letter to the one who shall not be named, but is TOTALLY the essence of this prompt. ************ Hi. Um, I don’t
30 Days of Truth: Day 3
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for. (Day 1, 2) This one came to mind immediately: not being the perfect mother. It’s ridiculous and irrational to even think it’s a possibility, considering the emotional and mental turbulence
30 Days of Truth: Day 3
Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for. (Day 1, 2) This one came to mind immediately: not being the perfect mother. It’s ridiculous and irrational to even think it’s a possibility, considering the emotional and mental turbulence
30 Days of Truth: Day 2 (and then some)
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself. (Here’s Day 01 ) Oh, where do I start with this one -JUST KIDDING. This list is shorter than the “what I hate about myself” list. Since I can’t stick to rules,
30 Days of Truth: Day 2 (and then some)
Day 02 → Something you love about yourself. (Here’s Day 01 ) Oh, where do I start with this one -JUST KIDDING. This list is shorter than the “what I hate about myself” list. Since I can’t stick to rules,
Restart: 30 Days of Truth (Day 1)
Remember that meme from here? Eh, I’m starting over. Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself. Day 02 → Something you love about yourself. Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for. Day 04 → Something you
Restart: 30 Days of Truth (Day 1)
Remember that meme from here? Eh, I’m starting over. Day 01 → Something you hate about yourself. Day 02 → Something you love about yourself. Day 03 → Something you have to forgive yourself for. Day 04 → Something you
Moving: Out and On
Moving Out: Ladies, and perhaps gentlemen, some changes are happening around my neck of the woods, big, scary, yet much needed changes. The biggest is The Move, as I call it. It’s been so long overdue and so badly needed
Moving: Out and On
Moving Out: Ladies, and perhaps gentlemen, some changes are happening around my neck of the woods, big, scary, yet much needed changes. The biggest is The Move, as I call it. It’s been so long overdue and so badly needed
Rain Comes Before Rainbows
“…When I’m angry that anger and neuroticism lasts and I become crazy in my own fury; I can literally feel the rage bubbling in my chest.” I’m the number one example of that. “…But every once in a while I
Rain Comes Before Rainbows
“…When I’m angry that anger and neuroticism lasts and I become crazy in my own fury; I can literally feel the rage bubbling in my chest.” I’m the number one example of that. “…But every once in a while I
Karma is a Bitch. Enough Said.
Well obviously NOT enough said because I have a whole post about it. Hah. Just catching my own understatements. Onward to the post… My mom has always warned me that how I treat her will come back to me. Now
Karma is a Bitch. Enough Said.
Well obviously NOT enough said because I have a whole post about it. Hah. Just catching my own understatements. Onward to the post… My mom has always warned me that how I treat her will come back to me. Now
