SEPTEMBER 2022

Finally, I have a respite from travel which means time to catch up on sleep, body goals, writing, and my thoughts. Here’s the monthly update on happenings and musings. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Blu Cantrell’s Breathe, featuring Sean Paul. DESTIN – PANAMA CITY BEACH Two weeks ago, I took a weekend […]

AUGUST 2022 (DELAYED)

I regret the delay in posting this blog. My laptop suffered a fatal malfunction which has left me borrowing devices from friends until my new machine arrives. Thankfully, I learned that my future institution will provide me with a work computer so hopefully this won’t happen again. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s late ass blog is […]

JULY 2022

Time flies when you’re on cloud nine. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s single, Industry Baby. ICELAND – A TWO-PART LIMITED SERIES Visiting Iceland was a spiritual experience. It’s unrelenting, pristine beauty captivated me every hour of every day whether I was strolling through Reykjavik, riding the […]

JUNE – PART II

Wow, it’s already time for Part II. Vecna’s clock continues to tick. SONG INSPIRATION The second blog of the month is inspired by a throwback – Trick Daddy’s “Take It to the House”. TRAVEL Since part I, I’ve travelled to El Paso and Sedona for a graduation and a wedding, respectively. Both of those trips, […]

JUNE 2022 – PART I

It’s clear we’re living in the Don’t Look Up timeline. No matter. Let’s dive into the first of 2 blogs for the month of June! SONG INSPIRATION This month’s first blog is inspired by Doja Cat’s single, Vegas. SUMMER 2022 Summer break is here. And my travel season is on the verge of kicking off. […]

MAY 2022

A short and sweet blog on Cinco de Mayo! SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by both Naughty By Nature’s “Feel Me Flow” and Jazmine Sullivan’s “Lions, Tigers, & Bears”. CATCHING UP The first half of my 2-month travel reprieve has been just what the…mechanic suggested. Sorry, I was trying to avoid the doctor […]

APRIL 2022

Life has been a maelstrom of professional, social, and familial activities this past month! It’s both exciting and overwhelming. Let’s unpack it. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by a throwback – Bobby Valentino’s, Slow Down. JOB UPDATE Whelp, now that I’ve signed on the digital dotted line, I can officially announce that I […]

MARCH 2022

March will be/is/already has been a doozy! Gather ‘round folks and let’s get this show started. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog was inspired by Doja Cat’s “Been Like This” from her album, Planet Her. DISNEYWORLD After 26 years, I returned to the most magical place on Earth. No…not that place. But the one run by […]

FEBRUARY 2022

Welcome back, loyal readers! A brain dump of premium quality awaits thee! SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Doja Cat’s Addiction from her album, Hot Pink. SPRING FLING…ME OFF THIS PLANET Still in the (loosening, maybe) grip of the pandemic, the world’s climate and democracies continue to collapse. Despite all that, I’m already […]

JANUARY 2022

Another revolution around the sun. Multiple revolutions brewing in the streets. It’s the roaring 2020s. And we’d best be ready for what’s next. SONG INSPIRATION The theme for January 2022’s blog is Jnr Choi’s “To the Moon”. 2022 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS As you know, I’m a sucker for New Year resolutions. After all, periods of […]