Archive for August, 2009
#12 Appreciating the Little Things (Don’t Sleep)
One thing about Ramadan, it makes you appreciate the little things more. I spoke last night about how so many times we take our ability to eat and drink when we want for granted. Today, I reacquainted myself with the beauty of a wonderful thing called a nap. LOL. I always hear females talk about [...]
#11 I Want Him But He's Taken (Dear NWSO)
From time to time random people hit me up seeking my advice on a problem. Some are lighthearted queries, but others turn out to be heart-wrenching dilemmas. I try my best to get back to everyone directly as soon as possible, but sometimes it takes me a minute. There are even times, these random emails [...]
#10 I’m Starving (No You’re Not, You’re Just Hungry)
Going into Ramadan this year, the physical part of fasting wasn’t really my concern. I did it last year with mostly no problems. Besides, my eating patterns have been sporadic since I started working from home. I’m notorious for getting up and heading right for the computer and not even thinking about food for several [...]
#09 Why Men Cheat (The Hunger For More)
There’s a film called Little Children that came out some time in 2006. Although I’ve never seen the movie I do remember this one particular quote about cheating from the trailer that always stuck with me. During the course of a conversation, between two female characters, one confesses to cheating on her husband and explains [...]
#08 Why Don’t Black Men Smile More? (Hello Brother)
I was headed to my friend’s house the other day when I cut down a side street. As I turned the corner, I noticed an older gentleman seated on a folding chair a few houses up. Just getting off the train, I was busy checking messages on my BlackBerry to pay him much mind but [...]
#07 Belated Tupperware Party (Dealing With a Bad Gift)
Flashback: Raven and I had been dating off and on for a few years. For the majority of our relationship, I was the more financially stable one, while she was still in school working on her bachelor’s degree. Needless to say, her money was tight, especially around the holidays. Since my birthday is the day [...]
#06 A Conflict of Interest (Have I Already Failed?)
Today was an extremely long day. Also, a troubling one for me mentally. I feel as if I may have broken fast. No I didn’t eat or drink anything before sundown. In fact, fast ended for the day about 15 minutes ago as I write this and I chose to voice my thoughts before providing [...]
#05 Independence Day (Regrets About Your Rape)
Lisa was a childhood friend of mine that I’ve known since pre-K. Despite a six-year gap where we lost touch after elementary school, she’s one of my oldest friends. We don’t talk much now, but I think of her from time to time and always feel guilty about not being there for her on the [...]
