There's entirely too much happening in the world (both in the actual world and in my personal world) right now for me to wrap my head around. The list goes on and on and on. And while some things may seem to pale in comparison to the truly huge problems in the world, it's all [...]
I'd rather be reading right now... I'm not even joking, I'd much rather be reading right now. I'm knee-deep in 5 books at the moment, and they deserve some of my attention. I have my reasons Listen, I know it sounds unhinged, but I have good reasons for reading 5 books at the same time: [...]
It's been two weeks since we got back from our honeymoon. It feels like it's been two months. Or two years, who knows? Naima If you read the last post (or generally have spoken to me in the past 3 months), you know I got married recently. And a honeymoon usually follows a wedding, no? [...]
It's been a long time coming. Leave it to me to start my first post in two years with a Taylor Swift reference. Bonus points to you if you got it. Anyhoo. Hey, hi, hello! How's it going? I know it's been way too long, and I should technically give a recap of everything that [...]
This weekend I made rotis 😌 You read that correctly: I (Melody) made rotis. Full disclosure, my mom and I made them together, but still. In my family, everyone can cook. My grandmas, my mom, aunt, cousins, sister... all of them are wonderful in the kitchen. It's not even fair. For example, I remember when [...]
Dear you, over there, with the bricks, the fireworks, smashing in windows, looting stores, attacking hospitals, setting fire to whatever you please, what are you trying to do? who are you trying to hurt? are you mad about curfew? are you tired of the pandemic? whatever the reason, i guarantee you, you're not hurting who [...]
I didn't start watching Bridgerton when it aired on Netflix, I was a few weeks late to the party. To be honest, I don't even remember why I decided to watch it in the first place. But then I pressed play and got hooked. I mean, HOOKED. From the first second Julie Andrews started speaking, [...]
Can you believe I'm writing about inner peace?? No, it's ok if you laughed. I totally get it. Take a second to really take it in. Melody is writing about inner peace. It may be the most hilarious notion ever. I've never thought of myself a particularly calm person. Once, during a meeting at work [...]
I remember very clearly how I felt when Trayvon Martin got shot in 2012. In all my anger, hurt and frustration, I wrote about it, only to delete it right after. I didn't know why I was feeling so strongly, or how to give space to those feelings. Throughout the years, whenever an unarmed black [...]
You've literally heard (read) me say this many times, but for the love of all that is good: please be kind. I'm SO over this incessant need people seem to have to be so horribly mean to strangers (!!!!) on the internet. Yes, it's the internet and you "bring it upon yourself" by being present, [...]
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