Dear Kurt…

Dear Kurt…

Hey, buddy, What’s up? Why aren’t you answering your phone? Man, I really need you to call me back. You wouldn’t believe the crazy rumors going around about you. It’s the wildest story. But I know it can’t be true. Because we’re young, and have our whole lives ahead of us… and… well, yeah. Like … Continue reading

Why my grass is long…

Why my grass is long…

If there’s one thing I miss about my hometown, it’s this: It was never hard to get the grass cut. That probably sounds a little weird. When I still lived “down home”, I had neighbors and friends who knew me and my story. I had a church family that stepped in to help with things … Continue reading

Triggered

Triggered

The news is getting to me this week. For those of you who don’t know my story… when the Munchkin was five years old, I was sexually assaulted on a first date. Now, I’m no idiot. I had done my homework: I checked public records on the man. I Googled and checked social media. Professionally, … Continue reading

Where were you?

Where were you?

Where were you that day? I’ll never forget… I was watching cartoons with my younger cousin Reed at my aunt’s house. Normally my grandparents watched him, but my grandfather was recovering from surgery, so I had taken a few days off work to go help out. Back then, Reed was obsessed with Bob the Builder, … Continue reading

Dating while Brown in a Red State

Dating while Brown in a Red State

Antonio is coming in for the weekend tomorrow. I finished two of my summer classes this week, so he thought he’d come in so we could celebrate a little. He was thinking ice cream. But I have been trying to find ways for us to get out more, now that I’m so close to having … Continue reading