Gray hair don’t care: One year later

The last time that artificial hair color (aside from some pink spray on stuff I used for an event) touched my hair was June of 2013. Sooo.... it's been a year!  I've been meaning to write a little something about it. To commemorate the anniversary seemed only right after spending so much of my writing … Continue reading Gray hair don’t care: One year later

Summer Book Camp and a TV-free diet

I have a confession... I haven't read an entire book in a long time. A long, long time. So long in fact, that I'll keep the exact amount of time to myself, for now. As a child, I was a voracious reader. If it wasn't a school day, I'd grab a book as soon as … Continue reading Summer Book Camp and a TV-free diet

Wordless Wednesday: A snowy day in April

MY Chicago: The Great American City [video]

I LOVE Chicago. I've lived in Puerto Rico, in New York, and in , but Chicago will always be home. You don't have to love this city like I do to love this video, but if you do your pride will swell. "Chicago: A city that talks the talk of the American dream, without having to … Continue reading MY Chicago: The Great American City

Dating and the independent woman

I have an ex who became a friend. Years later, we still hang out on a regular basis and on occasion, the question of "Why didn't we work out?" comes up in our conversation. His reason? I'm too independent. My reason? His issue with my independence. He says that he prefers a more submissive woman, and I'm not … Continue reading Dating and the independent woman

Happy Blogiversary to me! Eight years and counting…

My blog turned 8 sometime between February and March! Funny story... Last week someone on Facebook posted that they were having a blogi versary. "How cool! I thought to myself.  Why wasn't I on top of this? Not only had I never thought about celebrating my own blog's anniversary, but I had no idea how … Continue reading Happy Blogiversary to me! Eight years and counting…