When I graduated from college, I decided to move back in with my parents. I thought it was the best decision, but after clashing with my mother constantly, I decided it was time to move back out. I found a three bedroom house that the landlords were renting out per room and I decided to … More Inspiration For Tamika
BAY AREA, CA— East Oakland native Devin Cunningham will play Jeremiah Brooks, the inspirational and religious mentor of Michaela Holloway in Reckless Behavior The Series. Cunningham recently worked with Pear Theatre in Mountain View on Lynn Nottage’s Sweat. He described the experience as a fun and intense play to work on. Earlier this year, he … More Devin Cunningham is the Inspirational Mentor in Reckless Behavior
Love is a beautiful thing when it’s in balance with other parts of our lives. It is meant to add to what is already present. It can inspire some of the beautiful parts of our being. It opens our eyes to possibilities that were unseen. Love only becomes unbalanced when we forget—as in forgetting who … More Maintaining Self: Single or Taken
Consider yourself lost until found by a queen A queen that most women aspire to be The queen that exudes grace and prosperity The qualified queen leveled up with her king The well achieved woman you’ve seen in your dreams Phenomenal, exquisite the taste you acquire The queen you’ll miss out on, if you only … More Lost Until Found
Because if I fail, no one knows me here She said as she explained her urge to leave this soil filled with our ancestors The commodified ones It would probably hurt less too Her leaving Wherever she went would hurt less than here The moans under her feet would no longer sound familiar The branches … More If No One Knew Me
Cuffing season has been around for a while now. Each year, when the weather starts to change and fall starts to roll in, people begin to get their drafts going and put their pieces in order on their chessboard of cuffing season. Some end up in power positions on the board, while others are just … More Why Does Cuffing Season End?
When I was younger, I always thought my older brother was so cool. He would come over and visit ever so often and eventually he moved back in with us. Initially he didn’t seem that interested in having a relationship with his younger sisters. He would just buy us things. I will never forget when … More Inspiration for Travis Holloway
“What just happened?” Lacey stood there stunned at her home as Brian had just pulled out. She made it outside to smell the fresh rubber burning on the concrete as he pulled away. She came clean to Brian, but it only ended up getting worse. Now, as she ran back into the house, she felt … More Wonderland: Part 8 – Brokenhearted
Well winter has finally come, for those of us that live in the Bay Area winter is different than winter in other states. It doesn’t really snow here, and Lord I tell you that is a blessing, but it does rain something fierce. Not … More Cuffing Season: Civil War For Comfort
I’m uncomfortable in your bed I’m uncomfortable in your car And though I noticed when your eyes betrayed you They are mostly loyal And that uncertainty Of when they will be kind to me Leaves me Quiet Seemingly composed Trying to be pretty
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