Life is short but the journey to happiness seems never ending. You take ten steps forward just to take ten back. Starting back at zero, wondering if there is anywhere left for you to go. Should you start over again or let it be whatever it’s going to be? You say your goodbyes and thank those you love. Unsure … More If You Left
Why do we only call something sex once there has been an insertion of a penis into a vagina? We know and understand how this removes non-heterosexuality from a discussion; however, I never thought how limiting “sex” to penetration was damaging to heterosexual women or why. As always, these are my personal opinions and have … More Foreplay IS Sex
“I got the last laugh Carolyn,” Rasheeda said as she broke down her rifle. The shot felt good for her, shooting from far away with no one knowing where the shot came from. She saw Johnathan in the distance looking off to where the bullet came from and trying to find out the … More Organized Chaos-Part 4: The Getback
We’ve all fallen victim to engaging in a situationship. Sometimes you don’t know you’re in one until it’s over. You get to know someone, you make plans, and create inside jokes. Then, one day the feeling isn’t the same. The openness of “getting to know each other” becomes inconvenient. The other people you both consider … More Why Situationship Break-Ups Hurt
Bang! The shot rang loud and clear as Carolyn took in a bullet. She fell to the ground, and immediately the consciousness of her body began to fade. The white light got bright as she heard Johnathan sadly holding her and sobbing because she was dying. The end was there for Carolyn as her … More Organized Chaos- Part 3: Dead Wrong
When I was old enough my dad made sure that I was registered to vote. He sat down with me and helped me to register, educated me about what was on the ballot, and helped me find the polling place. He was dedicated to making sure that I was participating in one of the most … More Angry Voter
For most of my life I had always been the girl that had a boyfriend. Having a guy was like having my favorite accessory on and when I didn’t have it I felt like something was missing. When one guy left there was always another waiting close by. I was boo’d up so much that … More 6 Years Single & Over Dating
Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, I watched my mama lug cases of pampers to her pregnant friends’ baby showers, and as the mid-2010s rolled around, teenage pregnancy in the Black community led me to attend a few baby showers of my own. I found pleasure in our remixed versions of the word scramble games, clothespin … More Genital Reveal > Gender Reveal
“I miss her,” is all Eric could say to himself. Each day he thought on the times he and Carolyn used to spend together, the walks in the park, the talks after dark and the many, many times she put a smile on his face. All those memories faded to darkness when he realized she … More Organized Chaos- Part 1: When Love Calls
We pulled up at Drago’s and part of me was still excited from what had just happened. As I went to open the door, Quan grabbed my hand… “I know I promised dinner, but could we get this to go,” he said. “Yeah, if that’s what you’re comfortable with,” I said happily. “Cool, I’ll get … More Doing It Well Finale
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