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Immersion reading | What is whisper-sync for voice
Tandem reading, or reading two books simultaneously, is nothing new for me. Often books are slow to start, so engaging in two at the same...


Ins and Outs list for Goal Setting
The tradition of doing an Ins & Outs lists at end of every year to bring in the new year, has been around for some time. However, I don’t...


Spend More Time Doing Nothing
It’s the end of 2024, already, or at least some would say. For me, the year was uncharacteristically long. I don’t want to focus on why...


Hair Envy - Wishing you had someone else’s hair texture
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a journal style of blog. Freestyle is one of the most enjoyable formats to write in because it’s more...


Turning 40 - In Retrospect
I turned 40 last year and it was the first time an age actually scared me. Turning 30 was a shocker but it still felt young. Unlike 40,...


Tattoo Cover-up Experience
Let’s set the scene. Just graduated high school and have experienced a few months of freedom that comes after the academic achievement....


Reset Before the New Year (2024)
Reset: Resetting is an action that involves fixing something in a new or different way. When applied to prepping for the new year...


Learn to Embrace Your Own Creative Style
It’s real easy to compare yourself to another creator. No matter your artistic outlet; be it painting, writing, or any other forms of...


Back to Reading
Two things that have gotten me back into reading: Amazon kindle e-reader https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SWW583J?ref=MARS_NAV_desktop_kindl_...


2022 Favorites and 2023 Ambitions
The year 2022 was focused on reconnecting. I reconnected with friends, some of which I hadn’t seen in person since the pandemic. I...


Getting Use to Public Speaking
I thought of it as a gift; a talent that was lacking in me. Public speaking wasn’t a skill that could be learned and mastered. It was the...


This Year Was Difficult
Prologue: I wrote the below while in a saddened state, after receiving some difficult days. While this year has had a ton of lows, there...


Graduate School During a Pandemic
During the summer of 2020, while the world was going topsy-turvy, I decided to enroll in graduate school for an MBA in Business...


Natural to Relaxed
Let me just state the obvious: After 6 years of dealing with my natural coils, I’ve decided to go back to the “creamy crack”, and have...


Laser Hair Reduction on Brown Skin (My Experience)
Last year, with the pandemic and more time on my hands, I undertook many ventures that would not have been considered until later years...


Favorite Items of 2020
In reflection of this crazy year, my 2020 favorite items are unexpected. I’ve come to appreciate certain pleasures and learned to love...


366th Day
Dear 366th Day, This time last year I had so much anticipation for 2020. I had plans to travel, be more active on social media, write...


What Matters
When you look at someone, what’s the first thing you notice about them? Such a question is not a stranger to most. I notice their...


Ramblings of a Full Mind
It has been a crazy couple of months since my last blog. A drastic and rapid change in social dynamics then a later explosion of...


Black Can Crack; Use Sunscreen
I grew up with it engraved in my mind that “black don’t crack”. So, I’ve slacked off at times when it comes to moisturizing my skin (face...
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