Writing has been a constant during this pandemic. I have written more than I have ever before. Which is weird because I feel like I don’t have that much time to do much of anything. I feel like I’m not reading as much as I have before. I find myself struggling trying to cram in… Continue reading How to be Productive During Quarantine
I don’t read reviews, so I sure as hell don’t know how to write them. When I started this blog, I wanted to be different and “original” and write essays/posts based on how the books made me feel and my thoughts on the books’ topics in relation to my sense of social justice. That’s what… Continue reading How Not To Write Book Reviews
I had thoughts about quitting my blog. It’s been almost eight months and it’s nowhere near what I want it to be. I feel as if I failed. I’m not a good writer. I don’t feel like I have what it takes. I know the point is not validation or fame. The point was me… Continue reading In my feelings
I never thought staying inside and doing nothing would cause me to feel so much pressure. I love being home. I’m a Cancer sun and an introvert, so I love being home. I get so disappointed when I have a weekend go by and there isn’t at least one day where I don’t leave my… Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson made my chest less tight
When my grandmother died. We kept the peace lilies people bought for her. We still have all of them to this day, almost 5 years later. Wow. It has almost been 5 years since you left us to be at peace. When I moved out on my own as a “full adult” (I still don’t… Continue reading Lesson from Lillies
The other morning, I woke up sinfully early, anxious at all of the things I had to. It’s a Saturday and there is nothing too pressing to prevent me from getting coveted sleep. My brain had different plans. Isn’t it funny how we think of ourselves separate from our brain and our hearts and our… Continue reading Things That Are Not Lost
The holidays are upon us and it’s that time of year where relationships are fraught… with our bodies. I got a gym membership because I wanted to be stronger, healthier, and build my endurance. I had been running, but I remembered how good I felt after I worked out when I went to the gym… Continue reading One that will never leave you
No one: … Nobody at all: …. Absolutely no one in the world: …. ME: Are y’all tired of me reading and writing about books with characters of color? Do you roll your eyes at all my remarks about white people, especially my comments about white women? Do you think I’m always thinking too much… Continue reading Me pulling the race card
Lately, I feel like my posts have been about nothing. I don’t know why, but it feels as if I have just been writing about anything and nothing of importance. I don’t feel funny and I don’t feel deep and I don’t feel like I’m creating content that motivates people to change the world. I… Continue reading Finding the light
In honor of Pride, I have compiled a list of 10 of my favorite quotes about love. Many of them are sad because I like sad things; they make me happy. I enjoy this quote, even though it is quite depressing, because Toni Morrison always breaks my heart in the best way, but also because… Continue reading Bonus! Pride Love
