I always believed that the words and then held an undeniable power. A magical transition, shifting words to meaning to action. … Read more And Then
Different Chapter
So I sit here and stare at a blank page. Hoping to find the words to fill it, desperately and… Read more Different Chapter
Dear Teta,
Dear Teta, I’ve been going back and forth relentlessly, between memories and the feelings of frustration attached to losing my… Read more Dear Teta,
Perfume of Presence
The hint of pride he wears is the cologne to his presence. Lingering within his silence. She has grown immune to its scent;… Read more Perfume of Presence
A Mirage of a Mosaic Woman
There was madness within her as she traced the tyranny of her inner circle. She was brave enough to reconsider… Read more A Mirage of a Mosaic Woman
The Habit of Overcomplicating
Expressing all that I have learned thus far in my life would be a tremendously ambitious act. Needless to say,… Read more The Habit of Overcomplicating
To My Past
Dear everyone in my past, I hope all is well with you, your family, and loved ones. I am writing… Read more To My Past
Big Girls Do Cry
I’d like to challenge the notion that big girls don’t cry. We find ourselves consistently captured in a world that… Read more Big Girls Do Cry
My Heritage Cocktail
One of the most difficult questions I regularly get asked is where I’m from. Depending on who asks the question,… Read more My Heritage Cocktail
Sixth Avenue
How easy it was to burn myself with your enduring flame But learning how easily doubt can blow it out… Read more Sixth Avenue