There’s been a lot of photo-cataloging, working and drinking in my life as of late. Peep me, here, and let’s be obsessed together—forever and never be apart. ps I’m having an awful time falling asleep. Continue reading »
Category Archives: Communication
Communication / Real Talk / Reality / Wisdom / Work Ethic
Why My Blog Sucks Better Than I Do
There’s no excuse really for the lack of real talk blogging on m-squared this past year — but I’ll still list a few: I feel extremely empty inside only writing about what’s going on in my life. What about what’s going on in yours? I’m so tired of looking at a computer screen after writing blog entries for my … Continue reading »
Communication / Cuddling / Glamour / Loving
What I’ve Been Missin’
Got my hair braided today. I took a ten year break from it, but have recently started up again. Only this time I’m 4,000 miles away from my hairdresser–my mother–I miss her. The way she smelled of rose petals and freesia as I sat between her lap for hair-braiding and a long chat. She never pulled my hair … Continue reading »
Los pies en la boca
Supermodel By: Marlene Dumas It’s unfortunate, but I’m very successful at saying things the wrong way. I sit there, paralyzed, vomiting words as though I have no control. Even so I’m responsible for them–my words. What’s the alternative? Keeping my mouth shut. I’ve tried that, but often times I feel too calculated. And then people … Continue reading »
Challenges / Chocolate's Health Benefits / Communication / Food / Reality / Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout / Wisdom
Commodification of Black Female Images
Walking into the musty and loud thumping beats of a club, I recall familiar sounds and rhythms my mother, (a Liberian woman) and her friends used to play while I was a youth. Only after I pass through and scan the crowd of sweaty and seemingly possessed people, I realize I am 1 out of the 2 black woman … Continue reading »
The Superintendent Diaries Vol. IV
After the shower, Koshtifa was satisfied and content with life again. The record stopped and began to hiss and pop, so she quickly tip-toed out of the bathroom to flip it over—trying not to get the hardwood floors too wet. The phone rang, it was her friend Tabitha. “Yes, dear? Sure. I’ll be ready in … Continue reading »
Challenges / Communication / Loving / Reality
À La Folie… Pas Du Tout
Do we really understand each other; men and women, women and women, men and men? Between mind games, dishonestly and communication breakdowns (Mercury is in retrograde until Dec 30th), the majority of people find it difficult to properly determine the intentions or thoughts of another. Then again, we can’t all be clairvoyant mind-readers. Is there a way … Continue reading »
The Superintendent Diaries Vol. III
Mr. Charles Henry’s reservations didn’t bother Koshtifa as much as the dualities in his behavior. He was quite reserved and cautious with her as if she was a precious jewel. But for the first time in her life she wanted him to treat her like costume jewelry one could use over and over again, without … Continue reading »
TGIF Throwback — Diff’rent Strokes
Ah, yes. This show was very memorable. It aired on ABC’s T.G.I.F from 1978 – 1985. With catch phrases like, “What you talkin’ ’bout Willis” this show indeed kept a special place in my heart. Last night I went to yoga with a friend of mine. After yoga we decided to hit up a dive … Continue reading »
Typewriter
Did you know the word, t-y-p-e-w-r-i-t-e-r, is the longest word using all of its letters from the same row on a keypad? Now you know. Happy Monday. Continue reading »
