Writing
The Ellen B Show: Poetry featuring the Austin Writer Roulette
Malvern’s Multi-Verse with Teresa Y. Roberson
Although I first started The Austin Writers Roulette, a monthly theme-inspired spoken word and storytelling event, on July 2012, Malvern Books has hosted the show during the last three years. Dr. Joe, owner of Malvern Books, invited me to talk about my writing career, the Roulette and offered me a chance to read a few … Continue reading
Middle Aging Hustle
Despite my newfound motivation to make more money, I have less motivation to put up with bullshit along the way. I refer to this phenomenon as The Evolution of Middle Aging. Part of that evolution is waking up with mysterious pain that exists without any backstory of why it hurts other than the collection of … Continue reading
Mad Move Out Money
Back in the summer of 2010 when I moved into my present apartment, cable and internet were free. That was the enticement for moving in, besides location. After about three or four years, I had to pay a $50 internet/cable fee upon apartment lease renewal. That still felt virtually free. Enter the latest Property Manager/Leasing … Continue reading
One Continuous Today
The Never-Ending Tomorrow is an insomniac’s nightmare. Tomorrow cannot begin until today ends when you finally fall asleep. Until then, it’s just one very long today, where you hope you’re not just wasting your time. Juggling projects, running from one event to the next, navigating through the challenges of life and inevitable bullshit. And it doesn’t … Continue reading
Technological Spiderweb
I NEVER upgrade anything in my technological spiderweb until I have to. Either something breaks or, as the recent case, I get upgraded against my will. Actually, that’s not exactly true. The changes my company made to our call/sales application were long overdue. Since any change in one place affects other parts of the tech … Continue reading
Cockroach Invasion
I heard the telltale signs while sitting upon my red sofa, typing away at some piece of writing or other. A part of me wanted to dismiss the flapping wing sounds since I hadn’t actually seen it. Seeing is believing, right? Reality check came soon enough when that little bastard flew straight toward me and … Continue reading
Notorious RBG
The Austin chapter of the League of Women Voters (LWV) sponsored movie night at one of my favorite theatre chains. Normally, no one is allowed to talk or even have their phones out at a certain point and the theatre becomes a quiet zone. Yet, this was a “rowdy” viewing of “RBG,” meaning we were … Continue reading
All Knowing Mother
In honor of Mother’s Day, I reflected about the unsung contributions of Black women such as the generational and social network of wisdom. To represent the Black Woman Network, I used an African paper doll template, complete with a curly afro. Taking advantage of the gift of fabric given to me by a friend, each … Continue reading
Freedom Fighter?
When I first heard the phrase “freedom fighter,” it was used as a euphemism for a military presence in a foreign country. Yet, this time around, while I was in traffic after leaving my yoga class, I learned of a different fight for freedom. I wondered about the legality of selling these marijuana-laced sweets in … Continue reading