Okay, so I ghosted my own blog…
I know…
Life.
January-March was a doozy. Looking back, I'm truly grateful for that bumpy part. I let go. I learned what I needed to shed, keep and improve. I had to reprogram my mind to cease a few bad habits and simply let some people go. No matter how long I've known them. Fuck an explanation. We’re all grown. We know the actions we make, and we know how to own up to our mistakes. This year, I learned to stop making up excuses for people who did me dirty ‘cause I love ‘em.
I learned that no matter what is going on around me, I should always keep my internal peace untouchable. I re-learned how to tap in (IYKYK)
After March, shit popped off in the best way. I was a busy lil' bee, reporting, writing articles, delivering freelance orders, etc.
Brendan Healy: The Fire is Still Lit - centraljersey.com
Below are some of the digital versions of the print mags I was in:
I finally found a good barber out here and honestly—> That is the highlight of my year.
There were a few snafus here and there but even those got resolved rather quickly. Overall, 2022 has been good to me thus far.
I Finally Married the Love of My Life
We were surrounded by real love and support that day. I'm thankful for it, truly. My father got to walk me down the aisle and although I tried my best to not make it a big deal if he couldn’t…hot damn, I’m so glad he was able to (our wedding was in Philly in the middle of the week, during the middle of the day ya’ll. lol). I’ll write a blog post about it in January.
5 years and that woman still makes me blush. They have the best smile I’ve ever seen (and let me tell you, I’ve seen some AMAZING smiles in my lifetime) and they still whoop my ass in connect 4 with ease. I didn’t think getting married after living with my partner for three years would change anything. It did. In a beautiful way. I don't know how to explain it yet. But I know it feels good, it's soothing and it's peaceful.
I Finally Got My 20-Minute-2x-a-Day-Meditation Down
It took me a while to stay consistent. Now, it happens effortlessly. It has helped a lot. It keeps me focused.
I’m Still Creating
I’m working on Sloppy 2. I have a full outline and I’m on draft 2. I hope that I’ll be able to publish it next year in June. If not, that’s okay. No rush. I plan on making this a 3 part series though. I am enjoying the process thus far. I am also working on my 7th poetry collection that I hope to release next year. Once again, I ain’t stressin’ it though.
I’m existing
Taking things one day at a time. It's nice. I don't know what chapter I'm in in my life, but I like it so far.
I am celebrating the birthdays of 3 my poetry collections in September! "Long Live Phoenixes," "Orange September," and "My Quintessence." No matter how old or new, I hope my vulnerable works inspire readers and showcase my evolving poetry journey over the past 6, 1, and 10 years.