The topic of narcissism is touchy for some because it has spread so much in our society. Being fake, perversion, selfishness, corruption and greed are all things we are seeing more openly – doctors, coaches, politicians, priests – many […]
“He had a demon in him,” she stated matter-of-factly, pausing to look down at her cards, “and…it did not like you.” She then cut her sharp blue eyes up at me; they were lined with thick dark makeup that made […]
Did you vote for Trump? Me neither. What about Hilary? Me neither. In the words of Talib Kweli, I believe in “more accountability for politicians before we shoutin’ let’s vote!” Do you believe Black Lives Matter? Did you stand with […]
I was on and off birth control almost as frequently as we were on and off with our relationship. In May, immediately before taking that foolish leap into marriage, I had had an ectopic pregnancy and needed to be hospitalized. […]
We were at a pool party; I looked over and saw him sitting at the edge of the pool with only his feet in. Even from my inconspicuous glance the attraction was strong and immediate. His skin was dark and […]
Let it Go #Frozen When someone doesn’t want you intimately, you gotta just let them go. The inability to let go leads to controlling, stalking, and abusive behavior, which were all things my ex did to me. Someone […]
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. It took about two months from when we first met for me to solidify a first impression of my ex, and he was never able to come […]
From the beginning he pressed. That was a red flag in a way. There is a difference between being persistent and just plain pushy. Later I would see he was never persistent in anything meaningful or inspirational, never persistent in […]