Loving and living this life in Seattle
I grew up playing organized and pick-up sports. I played t-ball and baseball in elementary school, ran track in middle school, and fell in love with cheerleading, which required a deep understanding of all the major sports. I ended up cheering for 15 wonderful years from middle school through college, becoming an instant fan of …
I inherited my green thumb from my granny. My granny was a gorgeous, statuesque, brown-skinned woman with a larger than life presence. Everything about her fascinated me. She was the pillar of strength. I mean that literally because that woman was unnaturally strong! With quick wit and a sharp tongue, she could dole out lashes …
I have had a love affair with libraries since getting my first library card in elementary school. Weekly trips to the library were anticipated with the same fervor as Friday’s pizza and Blockbuster movie night. I lived for this weekly outing. Because we lived on the south end of Kansas City in an area considered …
I grew up playing video games. I will never forget the day my dad brought home the highly coveted Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) for my brothers and me. I can’t remember our exact reaction, but I am certain shrieks of joy, erratic jumping up and down, and emphatic declarations of love for our dad were …
When I went off to college back in the 1900s (side eye to gen Z), I had three expectations: I would graduate with the knowledge and skill I needed to thrive in my chosen profession; I would meet the man I was going to marry; and I would build lifelong friendships with the people who …
I hope that you’re the one. If not, you are the prototype. ~ 3 Stacks I make no apologies for saying with my whole chest that Black women are lit. I am always blown away by the grace, style, and general flyness of Black women. Growing up, I would marvel at the well-dressed women with …
First and foremost, HAPPY JUNETEENTH because Black Liberation is my favorite thing! As far as I know, none of us has control over what family we are born into and what part of the world we make our grand entrance. I happen to have been born in the good ol’ USA. That comes with a …
Let me start this by saying I am not on the clock app. I downloaded it during Covid back in 2020 like everyone else but quickly realized I didn’t like the potential danger of the algorithm and I hated that all the content it surfaced for me was of white girls recording themselves doing dances …
I have lived in Seattle for over 15 years and this was the first year I have ever hosted my family for Christmas. I am going to be honest, hosting out of town guests is stressful. You spend so much time prepping for their arrival – thinking about accommodations, setting agendas so they have the …
I consider myself a gamer. I enjoy playing games. Ever since my uncle Michael gifted us his Atari way back in the 80s, I have enjoyed playing games.