Because I said so

I have to tell y'all that today, I have decided that I am going to write a book. I barely write in my personal journal. I barely write in my public journal, which is this blog to you. I barely write down my grocery list. But I am going to write a book. There are some things you just know about yourself, some things that you know for a fact, without a reasonable doubt. I know that I am Black, I know that I am Female, I know that I have to wear glasses to see clearly, I know that I am an awesome writer and that I rarely give myself the credit or allot myself the time to hone in on my God given talent of writing for the masses, for my readers, for myself. So today, while dually reading an excellently written book and a poorly written book, I have decided that I am going to write my own book. Please stay tuned and mark this day, these words, for I am as sure of this, as I am the day that I was born. Side note: Anybody that knows how I was born will find this humorous, to thos...

What is the definition of true love? Merriam-Webster defines true love as " one truly beloved or loving" So what is the definition of truly? Intensive... without falsity... in all sincerity. Love is defined as " strong affection for another." So who do you have strong affection for, intensive... without falsity... in all sincerity?  Really take a moment and think about that question, those choice of words, the meaning and truth behind it. There is not one person that I, myself can say I have intensive love for in all sincerity. I question my love for myself at times when we all know we should love ourselves first and foremost. I think the "without falsity" part really gets me because I could ever know another persons real and true feelings for me so in turn I could never honestly, without falsity say how much I love someone without knowing for sure how much they love me, if at all.  Some may say that because of this my love is "d...