I struggled to put on my a black dress. It could not go over my head. As I reached for another glam gown in black, my face fell on the floor. I just bought the dress that could not fit in December and now it can't go over my head. [...]
In my thirties, I was fond of going to spoken word poetry houses as a way of life. It gave me the opportunity to connect with people while observing an art form. More often than not, I was alone. It is rare that I am in a relationship. It was [...]
As I lay in bed healing during my medical leave, my heart tells me that I am blessed. The pandemic was long, difficult, confusing, and extremely lonely for me as a single woman. There were many days where I wished that I was married just so that I would not [...]
The nurse tended to me with such attention and care. She paused when she sensed my nervousness and waited for the uncomfortable moment to pass. The amount of questions that I had to answer was unreal. All of the people in the hospital began milling around at 5:30am. Security guards, [...]
Understanding your own financial story requires constant work. Notifications, budget book, stickers, financial education sessions, statements, different banks....all of these things come into play in order to make everything work. I have gone from always feeling broke to being a vessel for my money. I do not want to cook [...]
Listen to what is being said instead of hearing what you want.
It is a cloudy Saturday morning. The little birdie is outside singing on the patio as I complete my third bowl of breakfast popcorn. My lackluster coffee has left me slightly awake. Scandal is streaming on Hulu as I review a grant application. It is the weekend, and there are [...]
My transfer form had just been submitted. I was excited to acquire the perfect envelope for it. It was time to check my email. Two messages immediately grabbed my attention. One was for all of the jobs for which I could transfer into while the there was a request to [...]
This is the week of all beginnings. It is the first day of school and all of the usual shenanigans that go along with it. Traffic will have a capital t. Coffee will once again be in great demand. Anxiety levels will go through the roof and tears will no [...]
It has been an intense summer in the life of Crystal. My days have been filled with event preparations, practice sessions, lessons, and performances. There has not been a single moment for loneliness to creep in. The war between the vaccinated vs. the unvaccinated continues to rage on as the [...]