A Rose by Any Other Name
That ass is 47. I haven’t always liked to look at my ass. I am a Black woman with a pretty flat-ish ass and since childhood it fucked with me. I am better with it…
Run Nikki Run
One of the things I am learning is to give myself permission to do things. Sleep. Cry. Eat. Say no. I’ve spent a lot of years denying myself those things. I am still learning to…
Quiet Moments
August 4 is special. August 4 might not be my forever bae, but he’s still special. He is capable of getting me to do things I would not normally do, and unlike prior relationships its…
The Hard Way
In two whole days I turn 47. I can’t say that I ever considered what 47 would look like, had I done that I positive that I would never have pictured this. I didn’t realize…
One Year From Now
It’s just after 6 on a Tuesday morning. I’m woken by 50 pounds of Okoye on my stomach letting me know its potty time. Okoye is my baby Rottweiler, already too big to be in…