“Here today, gone tomorrow…” I remember hearing that a lot growing up. Now, I’m looking around and realizing, gosh my elders were right. Last week was quite an emotional week. I talked about “Blue Monday,” got through Monday, went to the gym on Tuesday morning, hopped online as usual and began reading a story about a possible homicide-suicide that occurred in the next town over from my hometown. When I initially read the story the names had not been released….
It’s been a rough week. I wasn’t feeling too great last week. I will say that I am done with Saltine Crackers, Soup, and Ginger Ale. No, seriously, I don’t want to see it for awhile. I fell victim to the Midwest weather, and I got caught slippin(g). I knew better. Anyways…I feel better. I’m in New Orleans for a work, and pleasure. I mean hello, it’s New Orleans, and definitely going to participate in a Secondline! I’m sure I’ve…
The first Monday after “Spring Forward Sunday,” and we must push through. **yawn** I am currently in search of imaginary coffee, and attempting to adjust to the time change. Similar to the time change I realized that I must “spring forward” with some things. A shift that I must accept, and ride the wave. For the past couple of months, you have been apart of this journey of me launching the first book in the Adventures of Alleykats series. You…
**Singing** back down memory lane… I love old photos and music. You can catch me at any time snapping pics, and listening (and singing) to music. The featured photo today is from my 25th birthday. You know your 25th birthday can go up there with your 18th, 21st, and 30th birthday. I could rent a car by myself, and my car insurance premium decreased. #Winning My birthdays have always been extra special. I have the gift of remembering others birthdays…
I currently have over 1,200 photos/videos stored on my external memory drive. I’m able to relive moments from 2007 to the present. The photos that I choose not to share on my social media sites are more than likely there. Well, I should probably say that I have not shared them, yet. I spent three wonderful summers in Richmond, Virginia as an Intern/Intern Supervisor at the Museum of the Confederacy (American Civil War Museum). My last summer in Virginia was…
Okay, so I’m starting to have fun with this challenge. Then a part of me thought, “Can you commit to 30 days of this?” The answer is Yes! I have a lot to be thankful for. When I graduated college there were no opportunities in my field, well at least on the local level. I had experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant, so if I wanted to move home and make money that’s what I had to do. I was…
Have I been away that long? Between vacation, car problems, and just simply trying to fight the POWER; I have felt a bit discouraged. I’ll have to elaborate about the week I have had on Monday’s post but today I wish to reflect on my ocean view from last week and what I need to do to bring history to the classroom and beyond. “I stood on the rocks, looked across the Atlantic, and couldn’t begin to imagine what my…