This morning I thought about how I want to get back to freelance writing. This afternoon I get an opportunity from a publication that kinda scares me. I guess me expressing the desire + me being scared = I should do it, right?

She's three apples tall and has a voice they should've put on that record they sent to space for aliens to find. Stunning.

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SERENA WILLIAMS IS BACK. 🎥 @caoimhesport.bsky.social

Ok. For today's #CaribbeanHeritageMonth thread, I'm going to talk about food! Let's start with my fave meal and 🇯🇲's national dish, ackee and saltfish. As the headline of this piece I wrote says, this meal is actually an immigrant to the island: www.saveur.com/ackee-saltfi...

This is dope. I love Ms. Spence. Had the honor of meeting her (I cover the adult beverage industry). Really warm spirit. Her and Ms. Trudiann Branker (and many others) are people I look up to.

Tryna think about what my next #CaribbeanHeritageMonth installment will be

Blackberry Marmalade got me feeling like Black Molly Ringwald!

Lemme get into this new Vince Staples joint and see what's goin on

They were on his headtop when he played Heimdall and he defended his casting then, but I guess the British Empire knights you and you start to see things differently

My bounce-backability is stellar. You can't keep a bad gyal down for long, and I come back up better than before.

It will ❤️✨️

A great way to wake up!

Red and orange

Grant and fellowship applications submitted. My God this was WORK 😮‍💨

Claiming this as a beautiful, transformative week full of goodness - looking good, feeling good, and being blessed by good surprises ✨️

Heavy on the "or whatever"

Somebody is on here saying they can't find the Black people on here again? 🫤

Me realizing it’s about to be Monday again 🤦🏾‍♀️

Damn that bih look astounding

Just saw a clip of Malik Yoba playing a Jamaican man in The Family Business and... ...the accent was actually pretty good!

My bf and I were talking about how much we've evolved since we first met some years back, and he said "I really like who I am now" and there's nothing I love like a Black man who likes himself.

I've struggled with this often, but I'm happy that it feels like I've really locked in on my discipline/devotion game this year. Still some more tweaks to make, plus leaving room for frivolity - but I'm proud of me.

Been a wild busy Sunday, but I came across this photo of me with some amazing writers ( @myriamjachancy.bsky.social, Janielle Brown, and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social) from last week and I'm smiling again.

When Jennifer Lopez told everyone to walk around and throw our belongings on the ground because "love don't cost a thing" and we said NO

Took my daughter to a basketball clinic hosted by the Raptors, came home and made a late lunch instead of buying takeout, and now both my girls are occupied and I can get a lil work done. A good Saturday.

If you’re a man in your 30’s who’s dealing with depression, anger, low sex drive, ED, etc etc. Get your hormones checked. It’s not only an issue for women, it’s just that women speak about it more. Everyone’s body is outta whack. Yours likely is too

The Fred Rogers Production has started uploading every episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for free. www.youtube.com/@misterroger...

I don't know what was in the water this week, but it's been a very affirming week as a writer. Got a number of lovely messages from people who read this week's newsletter, and got recognized on the train by a woman who read my book. This is all keeping me going even when the going gets tough.

Not me catching a stray with my Caribbean Heritage Month thread 😭😭😭 I'm just tryna keep it all in one place for ease! Lol

The Bajan Serve is an upcoming event in Toronto featuring road tennis (invented in 🇧🇧), Caribbean culture, and wellness. Proceeds will go to the Black Health Alliance, so I'm thrilled to be featured on their socials today ❤️

EXCLUSIVE: A lawyer who represented Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, is now working for Trump’s DOJ. He is already involved in Trump’s aggressive nationwide campaign to obtain state voter registration data, which could disenfranchise eligible voters.

Cause he go to work. We Love a work life BALANCE queen.

John Carlos was one of my most generous interviews. Offered so much insight and history, and didn't care that he went beyond the scheduled time to share everything and answer all my questions. Happy birthday to him!

Ackee and saltfish with provision. Some bacon, sliced avocado, and fried dumplin on the side with fresh fruit juice.

Happy Friday, phone friends. If they don't see your vision today, don't worry. The ones who are meant to receive it, will. Amen? Amen.

Oh I'm screaming lmaoooo

I received a message like this about one of my books too. Honestly, it meant more to me than any number of books sales or awards. This is why I write.

I need to lock in with this writing and Pilates certification this summer, but uh - I'mma be outside too. And this past weekend was a good season opener lol

Got a DM on IG from someone who is reading my book and it's guiding them through a difficult time: "Your writing was like balm for me: it soothed my fears by showing me there is something beautiful not just on the other side of this, but in the messy middle too." I CRIED! This is success to me.

Twice in the last few days, I've introduced myself to someone and they've asked me what my name means. I don't think anything is a coincidence so it's very interesting.

I'm editing a thing I wrote, and just realized that my first two lines are actually more impactful as the last two lines, so I cut and moved them down. And that satisfaction is something you could never get by relying on AI to write for you. Creativity is the journey, not just the destination.

"I knew my skin wasn't the best fit for this but I know my skin as well" I...

This is heartbreaking. The great Iranian author Marjane Satrapi has died. This statement from her family to the AFP press agency takes your breath away: ‘Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life’

Be extra like a circle today 💫

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This is a dope shot.

People deserve to have good lives with nice things. I will never ever ever support the idea that we should be okay with the bare minimum when we live in a world with an abundance of resources. We can ALL live well.