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L's&W's
Because we all have them.
Everyone's got good days and bad, so why not share them? This section is dedicated solely to the (L)osses in Life and the (W)ins in Wishful Thinking.
In 5 sentences or less, explore my many L's and W's here as I go about my week attempting to get my life together. Whether you find inspiration here, or just a good laugh, you're bound to relate.
Fever Pitch
Careful, y'all. There's something going around. I definitely took an L.
Oct 12, 20221 min read
Life Update: New Job!
I got a new job and I'm finally winning!
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Breaking Bottles
I try hard but I'm still clumsy, y'all. So clumsy that I bumped into my vanity and knocked over all of my perfumes. One of them shattered...
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Beyhive, We Won!
It's finally happening, y'all. After six long years, we're getting a solo album from Beyoncé! Act 1 RENAISSANCE will be dropping on July...
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Sweater Weather
I've decided to focus on the small things because sometimes the small things are enough. This week, Chicago got its first taste of fall....
Sep 24, 20211 min read
Sick As A Dog
I still don‘t know how I ended up sick last night. I could have sworn everything in my fridge was still good to eat and nothing else...
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Just Playin' Around
When I first decided that this would be the summer I was going to (finally) teach myself how to play the guitar, things didn't go so...
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Hair Care Wins & Woes
Everyone knows that Wash Day is on the weekend for a reason. I was gonna wait until then to do my hair, but my scalp was crying out for...
Aug 20, 20211 min read
Nintendo Switch(Up)
I got a Nintendo Switch for my birthday. I started playing (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle) this week and I can't believe it took me this...
Aug 13, 20211 min read
They Did Me Dirty (Literally)
It was literally like a movie. I was just about to close the trunk of my car when a snow truck drove by and sprayed me with dirty slush....
Jan 22, 20201 min read
The Cat Chronicles Vol 6
My cat is a sock thief! She steals my socks, plays with them, then hides them around my apartment for her own keeping. And the thing is,...
Dec 18, 20191 min read
He Thinks It's Funny That I Read.
I browse Bumble (dating app) occasionally to see if I can find a match. Recently, I matched with a fine, caramel-skinned man who looks...
Nov 6, 20191 min read
Kickin' It
Sunday was supposed to be about recovery and reflection. Instead, I ended up attending Kanye’s Sunday Service last minute, drank mimosas...
Sep 11, 20191 min read
I’m Calling It
This week was rough. Life happens when we least expect it. But, even in the midst of it all, I’ve had some heartwarming, memorable...
Sep 5, 20191 min read
Depressed AF.
Depression has reared its head once again. I've been coping with loss, fighting for better health, and doing all of this with a gas tank...
Aug 22, 20191 min read
God Bless Sheila E!
I was so unsuspecting, y’all. I’d only expected to attend Chicago‘a famous Market Day and visit my friend’s place for the pre-game. I...
Aug 14, 20191 min read
The Cat Chronicles Vol 5
Yesterday was Audrey’s ”Gotcha” Day! Every year, I celebrate the day I got her from the shelter (hence, “gotcha”), and this marks 3 years...
Aug 7, 20191 min read
Give A Little Bit
Our Back to School Fest was a success! I've been serving with #TheTakeBack for the last two years and I couldn't be more grateful to do...
Jul 31, 20191 min read
The Cat Chronicles Vol 4
Audrey is a very clingy cat and likes to sit on my belongings to get my attention. This week, she sat on my phone. Imagine looking down...
Jul 24, 20191 min read
I’m Redt To Go!
I’ve gathered my things and I’m ready to leave because life's got me messed up. Everybody and they mama wylin. My job won’t pay me what...
Jul 17, 20191 min read
Retrograde Like A MF
Now, I'm not the kind of person who puts all my stock in the 'Astrology' bag. BUT, I am not one to believe in coincidences, either. This...
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Comin' In Hot
Care{Free}Bri's YouTube channel drops tomorrow. I'm thriving creatively. I've closed out the first half of the year with a bang. It feels...
Jul 3, 20191 min read
Juneteenth Continued
Juneteenth may have been yesterday but I’m still Black today. I wore this sweater to work today to let my coworkers know what time it...
Jun 20, 20191 min read
The Cat Chronicles Vol 3
Audrey is a sneaky feline who’s too cunning for her own good. She thinks she’s being slick when she waits for me to fall asleep before...
Jun 13, 20191 min read
So So Dead
My birthday's tomorrow, but the way this week's been going, I damn near felt like canceling it. Since Monday, I've been running on no...
Jun 6, 20191 min read
Chicago, Girl, You Tried It.
Just when I thought I couldn’t be anymore appalled with this city than I already am, she surprised me, yet again. I thought it was bad...
May 30, 20191 min read
My Visit With The Ancestors
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of visiting the National Museum of African American History & Culture in our nation's capitol. And man,...
May 23, 20191 min read
Sicko Mode
I went home to Bloomington this past weekend for my sister‘s graduation. Unbeknownst to me, however, I contracted the stomach flu, as did...
May 16, 20191 min read
#TBT: Stan Edition
I know you see this concert tee from Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour. It’s my favorite, fanciest, laid-back shirt, because it’s comfy and...
May 9, 20191 min read
Thank God For Chicken
If y’all haven't already noticed via context clues, my health is trash. In recent health shenanigans, my entire appetite decided to dip...
May 2, 20191 min read
Milly’s Memory
Today marks 4 years since I said goodbye to my granny, the matriarch of my family. I‘ve been reflecting on her memory and our tragedy all...
Apr 25, 20191 min read
Reign In Paradise
This week, we didn’t just take any ole L; this hit different. To his family and friends, fans and admirers, to the communities who were...
Apr 4, 20191 min read
How The Cookie Crumbles
Today was my first day back in the office. I hadn’t left my apartment for three days due to illness, depression, and just straight-up...
Mar 28, 20191 min read
Pikachu Blues
Aren’t my Pikachu footies the cutest? I thought so too, before my cat got sick & I stepped in the evidence. The worst part: I didn’t...
Mar 21, 20191 min read
Robbed of Sleep
Daylight Savings was Sunday, yet here I am, tapping out from exhaustion in the middle of the week. "Exhausted" isn't even the right...
Mar 14, 20191 min read
The Cat Chronicles Vol 2
Cat ladies are weird, I said. That could never be me, I thought. And then life grew too messy and I needed a live-in friend—so along came...
Mar 7, 20191 min read
BHM Curtain Call (With A Twist)
Though Black History Month was shaky, we seemed to somewhat stick the landing in the end with the happenings of this week. We went from...
Feb 28, 20191 min read
Sick AF (Again).
I have a number of chronic health conditions that cause intense pain and inflammation (I’ll get into this more on a latter date). There...
Feb 21, 20191 min read
Dateless on V-Day
You think I'm gonna #TakeThisL just because I'm not boo'd up on Valentine's Day? Ha, you thought! Today's a day for love, so I'm making...
Feb 13, 20191 min read
The Cat Chronicles Vol 1
I have a cat. Her name is Audrey. Audrey likes to overeat, then throw up on the carpet. Today, she threw up on the WHITE bathroom rug...
Feb 9, 20191 min read
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