In recent times, I have only updated this blog once a year, just giving an update on life and where I am and what’s going on. I plan to change that moving forward, but I would be remiss if I didn’t provide my annual updates.
Let’s see…work still working, hoping to venture out and start some new opportunities, but we are maintaining the status quo currently. I enjoy my job, and have taken on more responsibilities, so workload increasing but not as quickly as my paycheck. That’s neither here nor there, being a black woman navigating this space is tricky. I want to be assertive, but anything other than blind optimism is met with me being called, negative, aggressive, or intimidating. A wild place to be for me as I’ve been so sheltered in not having to experience this so blatantly. Now I don’t have some long think piece about it, because we all know it’s rooted in racial bias and general racism so I’ll keep it brief. Go where you are supported, build your own community, and if all else fails start a revolution…hahaha
Work…done…let’s move on to family. Love them immensely and have got to seem them so much in recent months. Some good things (weddings) and some not so good (homegoing’s). In the face of everything, my family has remained blessed, full of love, laughter, and closeness. We are by no means the picture perfect expression of family, but we are certainly supportive and impressive. Nothing too major to report as we are all navigating life and living to the best of our abilities.
Family…done…and now love. I have been living with a man for about 6 months and it is for sure a different world!! Its certainly been fun living with the love of my life. With all of life’s ups and downs I am happier than I ever have been and that is honestly so priceless. I will spare you all the lovey dovey details but being with someone that sees me and loves me is a different kind of peace.
okay okay…love is out the way now…future projects and general goals. With the country in the state of fuckery that it’s in, I am not very hopeful for the future because I have a brain and eyes to see what’s coming. Barring a complete economic collapse, I’m hoping to get back in my creative bag, one by blogging, and two by finding joy again. A few things in the works like building my brand out, restarting my podcast, and publishing a new book.
All that to say…this is life…it feels like I’m not making much progress but happiness is around and I’m enjoying it as much as possible.