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How to Know When It’s Time to CLEAN

#YO

This week has been particularly complicated for me. I’ve been doing the mental equivalent of I-refuse-to-get-sick-Kung-Fu trying to keep my body from falling completely into the depths of whatever that is that happens when a cold is looming and the body aches start happening. Anyone who’s ever been at the brink between “I’m Okay” and “Oh, Ugh” knows what I mean. Trying to focus is like, “yeah right”. Needless to say, what started out as a “go hard or go home!” week, has shriveled into “OMG...

The Great American L.O.V.E. Story (The Money Series) Part 1

Your movie will begin shortly…

*Dramatic movie trailer music*

Deep Voiced Announcer: In a world where money has been called the root of all evil… one brave soul is charged to step up to the money monster, sword in hand to slay the pocket dragon.

*Really cool graphics and effects of dragons with glistening ruby eyes and Jeffersons ($2 bills) for scales, gnashing their teeth and blowing out their treacherous fire breath.*

Deep Voiced Announcer: Our (S)Hero is gallant with her/his sword, but it appe...

The Power of ‘I CAN’.

They didn’t always look like this. I promise. I don’t keep THOSE pics handy. Pfff.

This post almost didn’t get written. It’s not because I didn’t want to write it. If there is one thing you may know about me, I’m always writing. Always. But even though I had the concept of this post for some days now, divine mind took her ever loving time in sharing with me what was to be shared with you (that would also fall in direct line with my editorial schedule). Add to that, this week has been off the c...

Building Better Habits? … whet?

Can I do allllll of these things in 10 minutes or less?

Ever just wake up one morning and decide your life needs something? Busy people tend not to just arbitrarily add stuff to their plates, but sometimes adding stuff actually makes room for more–if you add the right stuff. For me, I wanted to add a habit. … … … A whet? Yes. A habit. For years I’ve lived the Indiana Jones equivalent of life processes. If I think of it, I do it– I think of lots of things, so I do lots of things. No day is ever...

The Privilege of Ignorance + How to Stop Complaining

You know how like when we tell some folk to take a seat somewhere? This is not one of those cases. Girl get up! Yeezus.

I was asked on Facebook earlier last week if I saw the article attached to the above picture. I did. I saw about a ton of articles and explanations attached to that picture. I even saw the photo response by Russian Photographer Alexander Kargaltsev–which, although an appreciated sentiment, it’s not the same. Click the link and talk amongst yourselves if you must.I think I pur...

Dear Richard Sherman… You Are Good.

Dearest Richard;

You know, it took me more than a few days to figure out what I wanted to write about this week. I’ll be honest, too. I really, honestly could give two wooden nickels about American or International football. It’s not my sport. My sport is reading. And crafting crafts. And headstands of the yoga variety. And maybe growing stuff that doesn’t usually like Northeastern weather. I overstand that none of these things make billions of dollars for organized leagues and so they may not...

Dude. The Series. Part 1: “Friend Zone” Fuckery

You choose at every moment whether to exhibit the idea of power or not. But heed the idea that while you may think that certain actions show power–the true demonstration of power is awareness, compassion and the lightest possible touch. That which has the greatest power, requires the lightest possible touch to get something done. A great deal of pushing comes from those who feel powerless–that feel they must manipulate and push things into the direction they wish them to go. Those who already...