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Dealing with Verbal Abuse

May 3, 2010

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I didn’t think this could possibly happen to me. It wasn’t until I was reading an entry on Boston Globe’s Love Letters (my new favorite space on the Internet that feeds my fascination with relationships) that I had a name for what I had been feeling for days, weeks, months…or even years. You see, I’d [...]

Helping Haiti: Can We Stop With the Events…Please?

January 21, 2010

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Allow me to be a jackass for a minute when I say that I’m tired of seeing events for Haiti relief and artists doing collaboration songs about it. Yes, I’m serious. I just don’t see the point. What happened in Haiti is a devastating crisis. Every time I read an article or see photos, a [...]

Overcoming this Block and Finding a Purpose

January 19, 2010

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As you guys have noticed, I haven’t been writing as much as I used to, which is a pity because I have so much to say. I’ve just been feeling slightly unmotivated these days. Actually, that’s not true. I’m feeling very motivated, but I feel a bit lost and unsure of my purpose. So, I’m [...]

You Can Have Anything If You Put in the Work

January 5, 2010

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Before I settled in Brazil less than a week ago, I was all over the place: DC, New York, Atlanta, Ohio, and Jamaica. The great thing is that I’ve been able to see friends and clients that I’ve been working with for months. Everywhere I went, everyone asked me if I’ve lost weight and after [...]

You Can’t Expect People to Act the Way that You Do

November 9, 2009

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For the past two days I’ve been pissed. It was a combination of things, but it all stemmed from feeling that my coupled friends didn’t respect me being single. Now, now, hear me out. (and please remember that I said awhile ago that we were free to say what we wanted here. Don’t hold it [...]

Pesky Health Scares Provide All the Reality You Need

November 5, 2009

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I found a lump on my neck. I finally got around to dragging myself to the doctor on Tuesday. It had been about 5 weeks since it’s been there. It didn’t hurt and it wasn’t getting bigger, but it also didn’t seem like it had any plans of packing up and rolling out. As I [...]