Writing
Buh Guh Money
At the beginning of this year, the leasing agent emailed my roommate and I a notice about what our rent would be if we renewed our lease. They’d unwittingly crossed into the “ya’ll niggahs must be crazy” realm. As if we’d pay nearly $500 more. When one of my nephews was a little kid, he’d … Continue reading
π Day
The irony of my π Day observation is that I never observed it when I was a Math teacher. As a matter of fact, if it hadn’t landed on a Monday this year, my current grocery shopping day, I may not have bothered with it at all. Yet since we’ve passed the 2-year mark for … Continue reading
$1.60
At first blush, the title of this post may have led one to the false conclusion that I’m going to talk about the cost of something. In an obtuse way, I guess, I am. Yet after paying the rent, a credit card bill, which included my 6-month car insurance payment and a smaller bill, $1.60 … Continue reading
Now Hear This
As soon as I wished out loud to be part of a real film set, versus the spur-of-the-moment set where I shot my first short film, the universe granted my wish. Originally, I applied for the “Sound Mixer” position not really knowing what all it entailed. The only other open position was DP (Director of … Continue reading
Parking Lot Lake
If one natural disaster doesn’t get me, there’s always another around the corner. On Monday, the sustained heavy rains created miracle lakes everywhere. Miracles because after all this time, money and enthusiastic construction, it is truly a miracle that no one can build things in a way that doesn’t collect water in all the wrong … Continue reading
Creative Women, Stylish Glasses
Time was, we creative women with stylish glasses would reconvene on a monthly basis to share project ideas and give constructive feedback. Now the mere act of getting together in a public space is the featured activity. One of the best features of being sequestered for our own good is how much we value getting … Continue reading
The Power of Planks
Never been a huge fan of planks as part of my exercise regimen. Granted, I appreciate the beauty of nicely sculpted arms, but other than vanity, never enjoyed the pain of that gain. Planks sneak their way into many of my virtual yoga-based classes because they come in so many varieties: high planks, forearm planks, … Continue reading
Donna’s Friday the 13th Post-Apocalyptic during a Pandemic Book Launch
Another part of what should have been “a double vax hot summer” activity morphed into another pandemic statistic. As days ticked by, the COVID infection rate soared. A week before my friend’s latest book launch, we entered Stage 5. Yet, not even the plague could stop me from writing an introduction. The show must go … Continue reading
Fluidity of Crime
For many years now, I’ve not been the least bit impressed about the criminality among our politicians. Imagine: lawmakers breaking laws! Unfortunately, none of us have to use our imagination, given the state of the sliding-scale morality of elected officials. One political party is so notorious that their essential question must be, “Is it a … Continue reading
Never a Good Time
No, I didn’t watch Oprah’s interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. As one comedian pointed out, the racism Meghan experienced in England was so bad, she relocated back to the States. Cue: laughter. And the backlash, especially in England. Some angrily accused her of lying. Others angrily “how dared her” for bringing this … Continue reading