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The Text Message that Accidentally Helped Me
“You sound defeated.” That was a text message I received from a good friend the other day during an exchange with them about my book journey. Between being pulled in ten different directions, daily wonkiness at work and not seeing...
Wellness Check
I’ve previously expressed my thoughts on Writer’s Block and wanted to revisit that again; between crazy news stories, keeping the family intact and other endless responsibilities, there is a significant lack of self-care going on right now. And if you’re...
My Journey to Publishing: Embracing Growth as a Writer
Over the past year, I’ve had three of my short stories accepted for publishing on sizable literary platforms. It was something I never imagined; giving me much-needed encouragement to press forward with my work. I’ve been publicly writing for a...
The Drive By
“My God, it still looks the same.” The heavy whisper to herself ushered in the faint smell of Lay’s potato chips she had in her car a few minutes earlier. She laughed to herself, realizing that the current family didn’t...
Reconnecting
A couple of weeks ago I was fighting a losing battle with my new duvet bed cover when I randomly decided I needed to do a new post for this blog. Over the past several months, there have been failed...
Transitioning from Short-Story to Full Blown Novel
The year of 2016 was full of highs and lows. I had finally finished my short story, The Next Time I Leave, a deep tale about a first-generation Sierra Leonean American woman, Asuma, who learns about life and love the...
Be Well Into 2019
I recently had the privilege to have a chat with a therapist who deals with a lot of broken hearts, specifically from relationships gone bad. I wanted to raise awareness on the importance of taking care of oneself during the...
When Pain is Not Processed
Imagine, a piece of fruit that’s been sitting in your fridge for weeks. The time has come and gone for you to throw it out, but it continues to sit on the shelf, slowly rotting. Even though the refrigerator slows...
