Quickie: Authentically me

Hey. Hello. Hi I was listening to a character breakdown (Robert Freeman/Grandad – Boondocks). And the youtuber said a line that was like a shiny gem of wisdom. They said, ”Sometimes the cost of acceptance is authenticity.” Which I would add, it’s up to the individual to decide if they would rather be accepted asContinue reading “Quickie: Authentically me”

Just one of them days

Hello again! It’s been a minute I know. Not my longest Hiatus which is good, I don’t want to neglect this blog. I know I tend to have a lot of things I want to do at the same time, so I lose focus, but writing needs to stay in the forefront. Yes, needs. YesterdayContinue reading “Just one of them days”

The way it is, but doesn’t have to be.

Good morning, well for me at least, good afternoon or evening for you depending on where you are or when you are reading this. I woke up today with a song in my head by Tupac, Changes. It was released after he died, so he never got to see the accolades and how much itContinue reading “The way it is, but doesn’t have to be.”

It’s okay to not be okay.

I usually like to start my blogs off with a funny or related quip or a simple greeting, but given the content we’ll skip it today.  A few weeks back I was having a bad week mentally and emotionally. I wasn’t okay, and that’s not to admonish anyone feeling that way. We are all allowedContinue reading “It’s okay to not be okay.”

A personal story for pride

Story time once again, in honor of pride. So to preface the main story like I have mentioned in a previous post, I am not a traditional “manly” masculine man. I’m not overly feminine either I don’t think, but I also view myself from the inside out, not sure how I present myself in public.Continue reading “A personal story for pride”

All Lives huh?

A fun little story for Black History Month. My wife and I went for a walk today because the weather was slightly warmer than it has been recently. It was 25 and overcast-ish and not snowing actively or crazy windy, so after breakfast and some cleaning around the house we went for a walk dressedContinue reading “All Lives huh?”