Somewhere between 2013 and 2014, shortly after my first professional gig as a writer, I clicked the share button for one of my articles to promote myself on social media. With little thought, on my phone, I typed “Read It Because I Wrote It” and put it on the internet. I didn’t put much thought... Continue Reading →
Seven Years of Single Dadventures
August 29, 2019: Today marked seven years since Single Dadventure(s) went live. Shortly after I regained custody of my daughter, Cydney, I came up with this idea to start two blogs: one as my love letter to all of my friends and family who kept mine in prayer through tragedy and another about my love... Continue Reading →
Narcissism, The Creative Process, and The Oscars Boycott
Everyone is a narcissist. If you don't think so, you're actually proving my point by thinking you're different from everyone else. We all have an obsession with ourselves. We seek relationships and attract people based on common interests because it is pleasing to our egos. Who doesn't like someone who has things in common... Continue Reading →
Words, The Creative Process, and Maya Angelou
Humor is how I deal with things. The first thing that popped in my head when I heard about Maya Angelou's passing away this morning was a bit on the Chris Rock Show were he played clips of poems she had done to honor Marion Barry and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Someone imitating her slow baritone... Continue Reading →