A New Genre of Books
It's been six months since COVID-19 changed our lives. I must say 2020 has been the most epic year of my life and not in a good way. There has been a lot of heart ache this year. It's hard to log on to any website or turn on any new channel without hearing about thousands of people dying daily. 2020 has really rocked my spirit. Please don't get me started on Trump. Black Lives do matter. Trans life matter. Love each other and accept that we're all different people!
So I rarely share my sensitive side, but I think my sensitivity makes me powerful and intuitive. This year has been hard and over the last few years I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I've had to really take this time to quarantine my life. "What does she mean?",You may ask. I only make time for things that bring me complete joy, everything else gets isolated until I figure out if it will make my life better. This helps me to create boundaries and maintain control of my own happiness. The quarantine has done me well.
If anything good came from this year of social distancing it has been to teach me how to socially balance. I only have this one life and I don't want to waste it people-pleasing, gossiping, or participating in drama. I mind my business, I love wearing shades with my mask, I enjoy going for walks while listening to music, and I love me from head to toe.
I received this book as a gift from a local book club meeting I attended in the Bishop arts district of Dallas. I enjoyed the story of this young woman finding herself in life and in love. It was hard to keep reading through this after the Pandemic started. Realistically it was hard to read something so inspiring during such a dark time. The message of this book is clear, be yourself unapologetically and no matter what. I think this book is great for a young girl finishing high school or starting college. It's inspiring and fun. I enjoyed her stories and funny moments. Its a light and easy read that is also insightful and thoughtfully put together. You are More than Enough ladies and you always will be.
I never read this book in high school like most of my peers but when I heard through the "Black Twitter" grapevine that I missed out and there was a sequel coming I knew I had to read it. I have to admit I loved Winter, that girl was really cold. She reminds me of a few girls I've known in different ways. In some ways she even reminded me of myself. Winter is a beautiful young woman who gets a rude awakening. This book is a reminder that every decision is a choice and you have to reap the consequences of that choice. I think this is one of life's biggest lessons and as you read you get all caught up in Winter's world of crazy decisions. Her dad is a King Pin drug dealer which makes her a ghetto princess. Winter is the girl all the hood girls secretly wanted to be. Winter has to learn the hard way that there is a thin line between love and hate. Its dramatic, ghetto, love, pain and sadness. I enjoyed this book so much I think i read it in a month. I've heard talks of this book becoming a movie and I am here for it! I absolutely love the story. As a young girl I don't think I would have received the message as clear as I did as an adult today. I am so ready for the sequel. I've watched videos of the real Sister Souljah and I am in awe of her message and her work. I love her relationship with Midnight in the book. I love how much she loved herself. Its clear that I loved it. LOL. If you haven't read this gem I highly recommend it.
The grocery store rush. 1st time I'd ever seen Walmart empty.
I snuck out for a Mani/Pedi during lock down. Shhhh (shout out to my nail guy, he did that)
Tried to save money. Made Jeff Bezos a billionaire instead. (Sigh)
The park is my new gym. Memberships Cancelled
Bought a green baby to love on. She's holding up well.
This how tiiiiieeeed I am of Trump Lying (Ok bye!)
High Fashion. Model-ish. I rock my mask with the shades for the "don't fuck with me" effect. Not sure if it works yet, people still talk to me. LOL
Tried a new hairdo for my birthday month. I loved it. July brought the sun out. :)
What a year?!!!
***Keep Your Head In the Books***
