birthday weekend so far

Last year, my birthday went by in such a 38-​​weeks-​​pregnant haze that for the entire year, I thought I was still 40 years old. This year, in a half-​​effort to pay more attention to myself, I’m acknowledging my birthday 1. in advance, which I rarely do and 2. buying myself stuff, which: always.

After the interview, but before the very first day, I’m cutting my hair

One question you never ask a black girl is if her hair is a necessary budget item. Yes. It is. And never speak of it again.

I’ll be back before you notice I was gone

I’ll be out of pocket for the next few days as my family prepares for Saturday. I’ll be checking in, but I won’t be available in comments to spread my wit and profundity. Or is it fits and calamity? Anyway, there are a few unanswered questions and that darned Poetry Thursday assignment that everybody but me forgot […]