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  • The Arlington Hotel

    This little gem is at the heart of my hometown’s downtown. There are signs in its windows, announcing to users that it is “Closed for Renovations.” Meanwhile, the truth is that The Arlington has been closed–sans renovations–for years. Every time I pass it by I feel a twinge of sadness. I can’t help but think…

  • RUNday: RunKeeper

    Let’s talk about exercise and technology. Do you use any apps when you work out? My phone already had Nike+ iPod preloaded on it. But as popular as the Nike name is, their software and I got into one too many fights. (In short, it refused to sync some of my runs.) Furthermore, I was…

  • Wherein Danielle LaPorte states the obvious.

    That image is from a screenshot of Danielle’s site. You can read her entire post here. I tell ya. I’ve been looking for ways to break out of my shell. One of the things that’s kept me from making more videos and podcasts is the fact that I’m often socially awkward. I’m definitely afraid of…

  • “You want fame? Well fame costs.”

    Anyone else remember this intro? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lL4PKX0bYM Just me, then? Ok… *cries young-old-lady tears* Screw fame. I want freedom. The kind that comes from personal liberation. I want the dreams that burn inside my soul to become reality. Today’s theme is perseverance. Play this in the background if you want: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x65gdeSg464 It’s as though something divine…

  • You never know…

    Source See that girl in the above photo? The last lady on the right, closest to the edge of the shot? That’s my cousin, Megan. She was born when I was in high school. Now she’s dancing with the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak. And even though technically I’m still “young”, I’ll be damned if I…

  • Couldn’t we all use a little…?

    This is the best parody I’ve seen in a long time. (Featuring chescalocs aka chescaleigh, the Urban Bush Babes, Taren Guy and Hey Fran Hey.) On various sites devoted to natural hair, inevitably you’ll find them: Posts by black women fretting over the fact that their hair hasn’t grown by leaps and bounds…But when you…

  • Bad Blogger.

    Source Random thoughts coming through… If writing really is my thing, shouldn’t I be posting more often? Last weekend I had a blast. I was all set to share my adventures and then…Next to nada. Barely a peep. But I tweeted like a mofo–if anyone actually cares. In the meantime, I’ve been concerned about how…

  • RUNday Morning

    I have a lot to write about and plenty to do in the real world. In the meantime, here’s a shot from yesterday.

  • “Sunday Best”? How about “Best Sunday”.

    Because it was. Seriously. This weekend I had one of the best times I’d had in ages. (Thank God for good days!) I experienced some fellowship and was reminded that there’s definitely more to my journey. I won’t share those details. But I can tell you that I was inspired by two very simple activities……

  • So it seems there’s a graffiti artist in town.

    These were taken on the same bridge where I found content for this post. I don’t know who writes these messages. A part of me hopes s/he never gets caught.