I spent more time in 2014 thinking about, talking about, and writing about race and dating – both separately and as a joint issue – than I probably ever did before. Now there were various reasons for it but the three that influenced me the most were: I was reading more about race issues, especially... Continue Reading →
2015 New Year’s Resolutions
Every year I write New Year’s resolutions, which I use for the goals or areas I want to work on for that year. Now normally I write them on January 1st (and for the past few years, I’ve also published them online as well as incentive to fulfill them). However, this year (well, last year... Continue Reading →
Breakups, Questions and Feeling Numb
There is nothing worse than having to write an article about breaking up less than a month after writing about being happy with my new relationship. Except that is, having the new relationship end. Life isn't fair and often throws you curve balls - cliche but true. I was happy. I really was. I was... Continue Reading →
Writing about the new boyfriend
So I wasn't going to write about the fact that I’m now in a relationship, or about the guy I’m dating. I really wasn’t. But one of the problems with being a writer is sometimes a random comment or conversation will take root in your brain and grow like a weed until it clogs out... Continue Reading →
Ex-boyfriends and Awkward Situations
Generally in the past I've become friends with most of my ex-boyfriends. Now, in some cases this was easy to do because we were friends to start with and really shouldn't have dated (some people are just meant to be friends). In other cases it took work and time to become friends. But I've always believed... Continue Reading →
The Musings Nook 