mizChartreuse || redefiningSuccess

“I lean against the wind, pretend that I am weightless, and in this moment I am happy.” It was 90 degrees, sunny, and breezy last Sunday morning. I laid down in the front part of the speedboat, closed my eyes, and listened to the water rushing past me and the laughter of my friends tubing [...]

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Something is very, very wrong with the shit that many of us shovel into our bodies every day. I’m not a fan of Red Lobster. Same goes for places like Olive Garden, Friday’s, and Chili’s. Basically, I’m referring to large chain restaurants that have franchises and spend millions on advertising. And basically, most things with [...]

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I met so many interesting people in June! My friend Sanjay emailed me a few weeks ago inviting me to an event his company would be sponsoring. He briefly described the event as “aiming to bring together the black and gay populations by starting a conversation.” Fair enough. I enjoy discussions about marginalized groups! It [...]

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I know a woman who thinks she’s successful because she lives in a nice high-rise and drives a luxury car. A man I met the other week at Twisted Spoke felt the need to validate himself by talking, unprovoked, about his $25,000 credit card limit. Some people define success as “getting a job and making [...]

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“Are you happy?” Angelique asked me. I thought about her question for a moment. I didn’t want to just say anything anyhow.

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