Last week… (I can’t even believe it has been almost a week) a person who was a mother figure to me passed me away. I’ve been trying to wrap my mind around the concept of death. One minute someone is here and the next time they are gone. This is not my first time dealing…… Continue reading Death is Rude
I’m back!!! I took 30 days off of social media in June and this month was finals and what not. I just needed some time away. Some time to reflect. Now that school is on break I wanted to talk about starting over. I’ve been in a somewhat anxious state as of late. Working, going…… Continue reading Hello Loves 🙂
In my previous post I wrote about how we all have a bias and we all have prejudices…and this is true. But racism is more than about our thoughts and our words, it is about power. Racism is the power to stop someone from living in a certain area, shopping and being acosted, hindering employment…… Continue reading Who is the monster & who is the man Part II
Cities are burning. Emotions are high. Violence is bubbling under the surface and a murder was witnessed by millions. It’s been a tough week, to say the least. One of my former students shared a meme from a movie I hadn’t watched in about 20+years. It’s amazing to see so many similarities to what’s currently…… Continue reading Who is the monster & who is the man?
Now, I do believe I’m something specialCan’t take that from meSo you can say what you wantI go harder, strongerBe who I’m supposed to beSong: Unstoppable, Artist: Koryn Hawthorne I have been filling my heart and mind with positive affirmations, thoughts and songs over the last few weeks. As I stated in my last post,…… Continue reading Unstoppable
What is the one thing that really gets you irratated? The thing that makes you feel just the most out of sorts…mine is lying. I don’t know if lying gets me because it was both of my parents’ biggest pet peeves or if it’s just my internal North Star but lying burns me alive. Manipulation…… Continue reading Honestly, I’m lying
That’s right, the week after Mother’s Day… it’s Stepmother’s day. I’ve been officially a stepmother for seven years but in my bonus baby’s life for eight years. Tomorrow he turns 10..double digits. I can’t believe it. Stepmothers have a very interesting role, like biological mothers, being a stepmother is a choice….unlike being a biological mother…there…… Continue reading Happy Stepmother’s Day!!
COVID19 has been the biggest controversy of the…well my lifetime.I think the only bigger one might be 9/11. Conspiracy theorists have been making videos and posts non stop. Whether you agree where the virus originated from, if it’s as deadly as being reported or if you feel like big brother is overstepping, understepping or half…… Continue reading Social isolation??? (Soulja boy voice)
H.E.R- by Renee` 