Waaaaay back in 2008 I wrote a blog post in the summer time, right after we learned that Erykah Badu was pregnant with her little bear about the fact that Black women’s bodies do not belong to themselves. Looking back I realize that I was inspired by the fact that that in public people feel [...]
Posts Tagged ‘vulnerableyfearless’
On Black Girls and Pleasure
Monday, November 7th, 2011#ChangeJobs #ChangeGods
Monday, April 4th, 2011A few weeks ago someone on Twitter said, women make friends at the club so easily. “Girls make friends so quickly. Yal be in the club “Hi you’re pretty, i’m pretty. Lets be pretty together…” In the name of all things #VurnerableyFearless. Two weeks ago, I was hiding, hiding from a spirit when I met [...]
On Spirit and Other Things
Thursday, March 24th, 2011The information that you find will change you. The day started with a conversation with Bacon Grits where I confessed that he and I are different from most people in that we don’t rank human beings hierarchically, meaning that we treat people with a base level of respect. I also told him that I appreciated [...]
Frying Pan into the Fire….
Monday, March 14th, 2011Image Courtesy Allison Achauer Well. Today, I graded papers, made a mid term spread sheet and emailed it on time. Phew. Spoke to my college roommate (first person I EVAR shared a room with) and told her I had NO idea how she went to graduate school for a Ph.D at 22. This shit is [...]
Aquemini’s Helium Balloon
Sunday, March 6th, 2011The last time I chilled with Aquemini, Green Eyes said being around the two of us is like being in a helium balloon and boy was she right. After I left him yesterday I felt like I had Coltrane withdrawals, what every that fees like. However, it was nice to be able to just be [...]
I told that man…
Sunday, March 6th, 2011two weeks ago that I was done, and getting off the ride. Of all the people I met around this time last year, I am on speaking terms with everyone. We cool, if we see each other we say wassup. If they call I pick up. If I call them they call I pick up. [...]
For Colored Girls Who Considered Love….
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011Courtesy of @RichieFresh Two weeks ago, I was out. I wasn’t even suppose to be. However, I came across #Aquemini. Luminous eyes and June born. #Pow. I introduced myself to him and he kissed my cheek. Then he turned around and kissed Greeneye’s hand. I couldn’t let THAT ‘ish slide. So we are chatting. So I [...]
On Being Honest and Saying No.
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011I finally laid it down with SD on Friday. He saw me and wanted to sip and I said sure. But we needed to talk first. I basically said listen, I need to get off this ride. I adore you, we have a lot in common but you come at me like you want to [...]
Keep That Thang Clean…
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011I woke up with clarity this morning. You know THAT post that I wrote last week, well, I ran into him again. I wasn’t even suppose to be out Friday. I passed on going to see the free Bilal show. Up early at a fundraiser brunch at 8:30 am, taught at 1pm, the day was [...]
How Oakland Brought Me #Aquemini
Monday, February 14th, 2011On Saturday, I met #Aquemini. I was posted up, waiting for someone, doing me. He then spoke, and asked if I was a professor. I had just come from writing the midterm and reading so I had a bag of books next to my chair. I responded no, I am a teacher. I asked him [...]
