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Tag Archives: Family
Kobe Bryant
There are some people who are immediately identifiable by their first name. Tiger. Serena. Kareem. Michael. LeBron. Kobe. And yet, when I received a text message yesterday afternoon that read, “Kobe died!!!”, my initial response was, “Bryant?” I couldn’t believe … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged About Me, Basketball, Culture, Death, Family, Identity, Kobe, Kobe Bryant, Life, Opinion, Personal, Reflection, Thoughts
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How We Say Hello
I was at the annual family Christmas party last weekend, which means the dessert table had more selection than most buffets and every cheese served as an appetizer came with a story. But before all the food gets inhaled, you … Continue reading
Two Chairs
I don’t remember the street being so old I don’t remember the basement feeling this cold I don’t remember the sign in the grass Better slow down, son, you’re going too fast And the smile on their face means so … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Family, Identity, Inspiration, Life, Love, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Month, Personal, Poem, Poet, Reflection, Relatonships
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I Can Only Imagine
Have you ever listened to a kid tell a story? They’ll start off with the truth, but halfway through the story, they’ll call out the read-option play from their playbook, which gives them the ability to either continue telling the … Continue reading
A Letter to Paul (Reblog)
Originally posted on For The Love Of Sass:
To Paul at The Captain’s Speech Dear Paul, Hi it’s your little blogger sister. I don’t even know where to begin!!! Let’s begin with September 8th, 2013. That’s the day I discovered…
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged Anecdote, Blogger, Community, Family, Friend, Letter, Life, Open Letter, People, Personal, School
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Viewing Notes: The Bachelorette Ep. 8
Welcome back to another family friendly edition of The Bachelorette. I say “family friendly” because Rachel is meeting the families tonight. This should be fun, and embarrassing for all involved. ~ We start off with Eric in Baltimore. He is … Continue reading
Posted in TV & Film
Tagged Dating, Family, Funny, Humor, Love, Opinion, People, Reality TV, Relationships, Television, The Bachelorette, Thoughts
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Not That Person Anymore
Have you ever put on a pair of clothes, only to quickly realize they no longer fit? That happened to me a few weeks ago. It caught me by surprise. My pants felt like I needed to shove a lampshade … Continue reading
How To Lose Weight Over The Holidays
That’s a catchy clickbait title, is it not? Too bad the holidays are over. Are they over? I lost track of what day it was as soon as we hit December 27. Is it 2018 yet? Are we on Mars? … Continue reading
Adios, Chris
It was the best lasagna I’ve ever had in my life. I wanted to eat more of it, but in order to do that I would’ve had to pave paradise and put up a parking lot. In simpler terms, my … Continue reading