There was poetry everywhere in Ensley
I just didn’t see it.
How I’m ‘Bookmarking Birmingham’
On November 6, 2019, I had the opportunity to speak at Bookmarking Birmingham, an event hosted by the United Way of Central Alabama that was all about how Birmingham-based digital content creators can use their influence to do good in the city.
(more…)Why I Write About My Insecurities
My double chin. My belly bulge. My flabby arms. The wrinkles around my eyes.
These are all things I’ve let hinder my blogging career at some point.
(more…)How My Hair Became My Feminist Fashion Statement
Story ideas are all around you. Sometimes all you have to do is look in the mirror. Through the years, I have been inspired to write many stories simply by touching the hair on my head.
I’ve written about the natural hair movement for newspapers, magazines, and even public radio. I’ve shared my own hair story on those same platforms as well as on websites and blogs.
If you’re thinking it’s just hair, think again.
(more…)Girl Meets Blog: A Love Story
In 2008 I fell in love.
But this isn’t your typical “girl meets boy” kind of story. This is a story of “girl meets blog.”
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