Growing up there was always this thought in the back of my head that I was more intelligent than I should be or somehow smarter on the inside than on the outside. I have no idea how to explain that. Anyway, this “intelligence” barred me from really identifying with people. Sure I could […]

I sit here at work wondering how I ever got myself into accounting.  Heaven knows I don’t do well enough with my bills, what makes these people think I can do a good job with theirs?  But I must be doing something right, I have no schooling for accounting, and yet I’ve been here for […]

I’ve decided that every person has their story. And each individual story has it’s past, present, and future; amongst it’s truth, lies, and everywhere in between. But what’s the point in having a story if you never open up and share it? I can’t guarantee I’ll find the time to write every day, especially with […]

So… I’m sitting bored at work.  Actually, not so much bored as have way too much work to do and don’t know where to start… so I started putzing around with this site.  I was reading a few of the old posts – some of which… very clarifying!  😛  Not to make you nervous Ben, […]

I learned three lessons from three topics on my night out…

So Aden and me are watching this movie called Hairspray. Many of you may have already seen it. Its a musical that deals with some racial and plus-sized girl (sorry, I couldn’t think of another phrase for it) issues under all of the dancing and singing. While Aden is sitting here loving it, I can’t […]

I promised myself when I started this site that I wouldn’t talk about sex or get too personal. Oh well, lets find out how deep the rabbit hole really goes…..

Now as a black man and a fan of hip hop and rap, I’m getting bored with it all. Bored of whats portrayed on TV of being black and liking hip hop and rap. Its too predictable I think. Today I walked into my brother’s room and he was watching BET and of course a […]

Our very own Dreamcatcher turned 25 and the picture above is what it would have looked like had we taken a picture together (I was wearing the same shirt). Happy Birthday you old coot you!

His left hand holds his right over his mouth as the glass from the light rains to the floor resembling sparkles of moonlight. Symbolic of the life they once shared together. She shakes off the memories of them and checks the rest of her ammo. He always told her to carry extra and she usually […]