Self | Down-n-Dirty Blog on Relationships

Published by admin on February 14, 2019

It’s Valentine’s Day, I’m Single, and I Couldn’t Be Happier

And if you believed that title… Let’s get real. Being single ain’t easy. You wake up each day, look in the mirror, and say to yourself, “Welp, nobody will be enjoying THIS today.” And as the days turn into years, you start to understand what it’s like to be a beautiful flower that no…

Published by admin on February 7, 2019

Lean In

When you ask me what I do, do you really want to know? Because if you do, lean in, my friend, and I shall tell you. It’s no secret, but life has taught me: in regard to “matters of consequence,” one should be discriminating— as not all are ready (or worthy) to…

Published by admin on February 6, 2019

I of the Storm

Inside me natives wagering on man’s extinction Inside me angels waiting for someone to believe Inside me a million dead things live Inside me muffled screams of innocents gut my faith Inside me oceanic fury cause the gods to pause Inside me earth trembling feverish Inside me calm…

Published by admin on February 3, 2019

The Unexpected Gift of Suffering

All of us, if we dare to look, have at least one defining moment which has altered the trajectory of our lives. And the deeper we dig through the years at this moment, the more of her treasures will she avail to us. Mine was subtle and unexpected. My family had just gone through…

Published by admin on January 22, 2019

How I got my “Golden Ticket” to Hamilton

Here’s a story for you. I have been listening to the Hamilton soundtrack for over two years. I probably listened to it every day for almost six months at one point, so to say that I knew the lyrics is an understatement. I AM HAMILTON. Ok, come back to Earth, Alex. I had been…

Published by admin on January 15, 2019

The Secret Gift of Growing Old

Growing old— a gift not all of us are afforded. Our bodies begin to fall apart— a tooth here, a hip joint there. We are but a car breaking down—in real time—before our own eyes. The emergency light is on— and there isn’t much we can do but watch it happening….

Published by admin on January 7, 2019

Fillings

My brother feels—then fills—their cheeks. Their foreheads. Their lips. Their earlobes. Almost everything is available for filling. He does not fill boobs; that’s a differently trained filler. But it seems as if there’s a filling for almost everything these days— especially time. Time, it seems, must be filled. Otherwise, you go…

It’s Valentine’s Day, I’m Single, and I Couldn’t Be Happier