I don’t do this often, but April is National Poetry Month. So, I’m sharing a poem with you guys on this blog! Yay! The nexus of this is that I came home last night and saw my neighbor bringing his wife flowers. It was the cutest scene ever! I was inspired. And so, I …
Category Archive: Relationships
Jul 05
I Want A Big Ass Ring
Hi. My name is Shelly, and if I ever get married, I want a big ass diamond engagement ring. Stupid big. Ridiculous, gaudy, J.Lo or Beyonce big. Just ignant big. I am NOT a materialistic person. I generally don’t buy brand name clothes. Never cared enough to own a pair of Jordan’s. I’ve never had …
Jun 20
Millennium Dating Rules
A couple weeks ago, a friend of mine texted me and asked me if she should send this dude a naughty pic. At first I thought this hilarious, but then I thought about it and realized this has become an everyday thought process in the age of the smartphones and celeb nudes leaking all the …
Feb 13
Loving Everyday Actually Includes Holidays
This is a note for all the Valentine’s Day Scrooges. Here’s the thing: We all realize Valentine’s Day is an elaborate marketing scheme. We all realize you should show appreciation for your significant other 365 days per year, just like you should recognize Black History year-round. But if you are going to live and love …
Jan 23
Everytime you fake it, a kitten dies
Ladies, ladies, ladies. After this morning’s conversation in the Twitterverse, it has come to my attention that for many among us, faking ‘The Big O’ is a way of life. Now I understand sometimes if it’s not working out you just want it over with so you can have that V8. But I am asking …