Love is complicated.
Sorrow Lovegood’s life has been shaped by the stories of the women who came before her: brave, resilient ancestors who settled long ago on an unusual apple orchard in Vermont. The land has been pas…
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Recent addition of story soundtrack. This is where I take a song and write a story about what’s really going on.
Song: “Lie to Me” by Ne-Yo
I pretend I don’t hear Anthony and concentrate on chewing my smothered pork chops. I look forward to my monthly lunches with my brother and Mabel’s Soul Food Shack does not disappoint. The place is a shack, old and outdated with hard plastic seats, rickety tables with mismatched chairs and any cracks repaired with duct tape. But the eleven tables are packed as usual.
I wipe sweat from my brow and loosen my tie. The lone ceiling fan is losing the battle between the heat from the kitchen and the bodies packed into a small space. I slice another piece of pork chop and savor the tender meat. Then I attack the macaroni and cheese. Mabel’s macaroni is a blend of three cheeses swimming in butter. I scoop up a forkful and chance a glance at my brother.
“You know, Robin is cheating on you, right?” he repeats. Tony continues adding sugar to his sweet tea as if he wasn’t ruining my life.
I put the fork down. The butter beans will have to wait. “What are you talking about?”
Tony finishes stirring his drink. “You know, bro .” He gulps half of the tea before he comes up for air.
“Tell me what I know.” Continue reading “Story Soundtrack – Lie to Me”
Happy MLK Day! Let’s try to make a difference.
I enjoyed this new show. What about you?
My focus for the rest of November and December is to finish my shit! Chuck says it the best.
Why It’s Important To Finish Your Shit « terribleminds: chuck wendig.
This past weekend Lifetime premiered their Aaliyah movie to the pleasure of almost no one. I tried to watch it twice but couldn’t make it through either time. Alot of articles have been written roasting the movie so I won’t go into that. (My favorite article was a Grantland blog post by Shea Serrano. Click here to check it out.)
My main issue with the movie was the lack of music. I was an Aaliyah fan from the moment I heard her debut album “Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number”. I was 10 years older than Aaliyah but I admired the woman’s style. She had an allure of confidence and mystery about her that drew you in. The talent was undeniable and she had unlimited potential. When she died, I cried like I had lost a sister.
Fortunately, the music lives on. Here are my favorite Aaliyah’s songs. Enjoy!
One in a Million
Try Again
Are You That Somebody
More Than a Woman
Relaxing weekend getaway
I had a weird dream that I was trapped in a library. I wasn’t trying to escape though.
Maybe I should go to bed earlier instead of staying up late reading.