Archive for the ‘spirit’ Category

Thursday January 7, 2010 06:10

Naturally, it’s the New Year!

For me, the blustery, Chicago-cold new year of 2010 rang in with my head feeling a whole lot colder than I’ve EVER been used to.

On December 31, 2009, I stripped my hair of all the weaves and extensions and wigs and relaxers and products that I have used for pretty much my entire life. I [...]

Wednesday October 14, 2009 15:18

Breakups, breakdowns, and breakthroughs.

A funny thing happened last night at work as I was standing near the front of the house: I realized just how much of my personal life my coworkers and bosses know about me. I was gossiping about guys and relationships with two hostesses, Lisette and Reema. Reema was talking about a guy she had dated [...]

Yesterday I was doing my mid-morning e-stalking perusing of people’s Facebook profiles and dropped in on a conversation on a friend’s page about what sounded to be a REALLY GOOD book.
I demanded Danny and/or Tina tell me what they were talking about, as I more than likely owned the title on my ridiculous book shelf but just [...]

Tuesday April 21, 2009 17:34

Breaking open the…shell.

“Psst. Hey. Do you smoke?” A 19-year-old black guy asked me one night on the Green Line from Oak Park to Chicago. It was finals week; I was heading home from a night class. That week I was consumed with hating everyone and everything, not really wanting to talk to anyone, so I sat in [...]

Sunday April 5, 2009 15:28

Move on, hunny!

Some girls really need to hear this sometimes.