
things I do
DIY: Homemade Laundry Detergent
You can make your own laundry detergent that is not only cheaper, but better for your clothes and skin.
things I do
My fingers tell stories I can't hide. Through broken nails and picked cuticles, they document what I fail to process. While I've been lost analyzing every why, my hands have been keeping score. Today, I'm learning that healing doesn't always need to wait for answers.
writing
Check out my YouTube Video and write with me for almost four hours.
Updates
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coping
An impromptu community forms a Star Trek Voyager and a Doctor Who Watch Party on Threads.
writing
Come get some work done with me as I complete 3, 25-minute writing sprints with 2, 5-minute breaks. No Music.
coping
A post-election-day reflection on being Black in a country that hates me.
family
A photo post from Halloween 2024
Commonplace Notebook
from ‘5 Things to Do When You Have Too Many Ideas and Never Finish Anything: More choice often leads to less action. The more ideas and goals we pursue, the less likely we’ll follow through on any one of them. And vice versa. When we get stuck in motion
books
What ‘s a Bedside Bin? My bedside bin is a collection of books and projects that I’m working through the month of August. These bins have been a mainstay since college although I use the word “bin” loosely. This month, I am using a collapsable black fabric bin. In
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Beyoncé said “screw genres,” releasing her country album this past week . With it, for me, comes a new life stage and a Black + Country Playlist. To be fair, my new circumstances are not connected in any way to Cowboy Carter. Neither the artist nor the album served as the catalyst
Must Reads These books are from my “Really Enjoyed” list and come highly recommended. I have linked each title to the audiobook on Libro.fm (affiliate). When you buy audiobooks from Libro.fm your purchase supports a local bookstore. Better than that other site. * The Skin I’m In by
The Plague by Albert Camus (translated by Laura Marris) On traveling One useful way to get to know a city is to find out how people work there, how they love there, and how they die there. — location: 66 ^ref-64407 On motivation and desire The desires of the youngest are
If you haven’t read the first post in this series, please do so here. Here is my 6-5-4-3-2-1 list for November – December 2023 This list does not represent all the books I’ve read since the last post, but it is a snapshot. I read a lot of books.
When it comes to reading books, I prefer audiobooks over ebooks and use the Libby App and Hoopla Digital platforms to borrow books from my local library. Although I enjoy e-books, reading them on my Kindle Paperwhite isn’t pleasurable. I made a mistake by purchasing the new updated version
On why When-Then works with students: When-then sentences break down expectations into manageable and achievable chunks for these students. They also remove any ambiguity for students who are unclear about what’s expected of them – Amanda Morin * Author: Amanda Morin * Full Title: Behavior Strategy: How to Teach When-Then * Category: #articles
I can love everybody in this room if I had the opportunity to know you with equal intensity, and I still would have the same amount of love and the same potential to love that I have right at this moment. I will have lost nothing. But I first must
*Yesterday, a childhood friend asked me to call her. I did. She let me know that my mother died on January 14. Because I’ve been no-contact with my mother and her side of the family for almost 20 years, I was not told immediately. What follows is a list
I stumbled up the Open Blog Hop while chatting on Counter Social the social networking site I use instead of the bird site. It’s a blogging circle in which writers answer a question on their own blogs, linking the post via InLinkz, connecting us all in one list. You’
Are you struggling to keep your readers engaged in your story? Look no further! Below, I share 5 proven techniques for writing a compelling story that will keep your audience hooked from start to finish. From crafting a strong hook to creating tension and conflict, we cover all the key
This post may not make sense because I’m in the throes of hormone-induced insomnia. Despite completing my bedtime routine which includes reading for two hours and taking a sleep-inducing cannabis gummy, I could not sleep. Even the Grand Daddy Purple (BakedBros is usually very helpful with sleep) hasn’t
I don’t normally share my thoughts on the highlights I post, but the author of The Parabale of Sha’Carri Richardson, Kitanya Harrison, wrote the hell out of this piece. Harrison eloquently warns on the problems with inactive empathy and toxic support- those who put pressure on people who