Tawanna

Can you dig it?

I’ve been feeling unusually optimistic lately. Maybe it’s seeing my essay in print. Maybe it’s the sunny days and nice weather. Maybe it’s just knowing all the great stuff M & I have lined up to do this summer. Who knows why, but this is how I’m feeling right now: everything here is so clear,Continue reading “Can you dig it?”

Spirited

I’m in this newly published anthology called Spirited: Affirming The Soul and Black Gay/Lesbian Identity. While the book itself is just published, my piece was actually written in 2001. At one point in the essay, I describe God as octopus-like with a tentacle connected to each of us. Today, when I think of octopus-gods, myContinue reading “Spirited”

Minado

Went to a Japanese Buffet today for brunch and had a curious incident. The restaurant is great with separate areas for sushi, salads/fruits, hot food, and desserts. Now, today the line for hot food was a nightmare. We thought families will be home for Easter–wrong! They just brought all of the kids with them, soContinue reading “Minado”