A Change Is Gonna Come

Having a relationship with Kellie Easton results in me: 1. Being in spaces I didn’t even know existed. 2. Showing up because I know it must be important if Kellie invited me and 3. Never really quite knowing what those spaces entail. Today though…starting early this morning, I was in a space that offered some… Continue reading A Change Is Gonna Come

It Was All Fun and Games Until…

…a play phone turned into a real phone! I haven’t written in a while so I thought I’d take this time to update y’all. I’m figuring out how to balance blogging AND vlogging. If you haven’t viewed the Our Kijiji vlog on Instagram, you’re missing out. Not because I’m the host, but because of the… Continue reading It Was All Fun and Games Until…

Brotherly Love…

If you’re following the Our Kijiji vlog, you heard me talk about how proud I am of the Mount Tabor High School football team, and that I wanted to highlight the seniors but was waiting on their info. Well, out of 17 seniors, I still only have 3 submissions. 🙄 My desire to highlight them… Continue reading Brotherly Love…

We Are Family…

Weather caused the cancellation of a few plans this morning, one being football practice. The “free” time afforded us the opportunity to attend the Black Achievers’ event to discuss the diversity of the Black family. India Reaves, a North Carolina Central Alumna, and very impactful and popular teacher returned as the speaker. India took a… Continue reading We Are Family…

My Mom’s Parents (and One of Her Uncles) Have Some Explaining To Do…

I had a little time to travel today so I opted to support the Black owned, Seafood Destiny in Greensboro, particularly because they launched their new contactless feature. As I thought about the shrimp and thinly sliced potatoes, I also thought about how I was not raised eating “scavengers of the sea.” I was also… Continue reading My Mom’s Parents (and One of Her Uncles) Have Some Explaining To Do…

Today’s Year-end Chronicles…

Well y’all, it’s been almost a year since I uploaded my first blog post! I created it out of encouragement from others, and also because The Chronicle wouldn’t print a piece I wrote about WSSU. My mother will tell you, “No”, has not ever stopped me from doing something I’m really passionate about. To The… Continue reading Today’s Year-end Chronicles…