I wrote this post originally in May of 2012. The memories I had trouble classifying when I wrote this post somehow ended up where they needed to be over time. I believe emotional wounds are like physical wounds. If we keep dwelling and fueling our heartache by listening to certain music, looking at certain pictures,…
If you recall a few weeks back I wrote a Because Girls Are Cool post about Helena Hann-Basquiat. I have been reading a story she wrote about violent abuse against women and I would like to encourage you to check it out because, despite the content, it is a great read and I…
I am sleeping with a comfortable stranger, recognizable features, soothing snore; but you’re not same man I met over two decades ago. Like two ghosts sharing the same spaces, we rarely collide anymore; we just gave up trying and ended up simply co-existing. I long to lie in your arms once more, feeling your…
A SONG THAT YOU HAVE DANCED TO WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND A few years ago I was in Tulsa, OK for a concert. “It’s Keisha, Hasty, not Quiche- Ah” R corrected me. I never could remember how to pronounce her name. We actually found ourselves standing in line for this concert twice because the first…
Jonathan Ojanpera is a freelance journalist, blogger, poet, musician, and photographer. Besides contributing to several non-mainstream news sites he has just published his first book titled, “The Watch”. I have had the privilege of collaborating on a few duets and as evidenced by his blog he has a talent for writing poetry. Jonathon’s book shows…
I have been swamped inside of world where work and family life have kept me from some of my favorite people. I love Shruti and she always lends some of her love no matter what she is going through. She is a beautifully cool girl! Help me show her some love…
So many of my family and friends are celebrating their birthday this month I can barely keep up! This beautiful lady, Mother of Imperfection celebrated hers recently… and she is as real as a person can get. Some of her posts hurt to read and prove, once again, how strong mothers can be. I…
My first interview…and it felt weird…and cool…and made me want to cook and eat a lot of bacon. Thank you Jonathan I feel celebritized.
I have really enjoyed reading Mandi’s blog Cellulite Looks Better Tan. As I read her posts I felt like she was standing in front of me telling me a story. In my opinion it takes some serious writing talent to be able to do write that way. I loved every single one of the…
I can’t do this blogger justice with anything I write. She is a tremendously deep thinker, a heavy feeler, a smile giver, a heart healer, and has one heck of a beautiful smile. This cool girl has guest posted on dozens of blogs and I count myself extremely lucky to have met her acquaintance. …
