Years ago, one of my sisters saw a guy in the train, asked "are you Ekene's friend?" the guy said “yes” and they became friends. Fast forward to Wednesday night, I was on the train ride home when I saw the most beautiful man. Tall, dark chocolate skin and a great body. Tall! He was laughing at whatever his friend was telling him while I watched. Chai, I was in awe. I didn't remove my eyes from this guy. I couldn't. I didn't pretend to be on my phone. I didn’t bring out the book I had to appear intelligent. I just continued to stare. Eventually, his friend got off … [Read more...]
Taking it Small By Small
Hello Everyone, I hope all is well with you all. Okay so, my boss and I were walking back from a meeting earlier yesterday when she commended me. She said I did a good job with my presentation and I speak eloquently. I thanked her while thinking to myself: I have come a long way baby... When I moved back to the U.S. after high school, my vocabulary was very poor. I spoke very good Basic English but that was it. My mentality was this – as long as I understood you and you me that was enough. No need for too much grammar. Until... One of our family friends … [Read more...]
LockerRoom Chronicles
OMG, I love love love the Women’s Locker Room at my gym! There’s just something about that place that is so… Honest! It’s like a safe haven for women where you can naturally be yourself with absolutely no pretense and NO JUDGEMENT. Secrets (like that perfect hair on a coworker is a wig, the perfect skin is actually Mac, or the flat abs you admire is a girdle) are exposed but it’s okay. It’s like there’s a silent/unspoken agreement that “we are in this together” and nothing leaves this room that makes this place so raw! But you know the best part of this sacred place … [Read more...]
Fall All You Want
The first time I saw @chinnyco 's IG page last year, I was in awe. In addition to being beautiful, intelligent and sophisticated, she is FLEXIBLE! CHINEKE THE THINGS HER BODY CAN DO! So because I am who I am, I told God "Father Lord, I know I can do this, please show me how". Like "jokingstuffs" I YouTubed "how to do headstands" (hey we all have to start somewhere). One of the clips recommended starting with a wall. I tried it the first time and I was able to kick myself against the wall and stand. Cloud 9 didn't have anything on me! I was elated. The second time, … [Read more...]
Fashion Crisis
(Originally written - February 19, 2015) Greetings and Happy Friday!!! Hope this post finds you well. Okay so, this Sunday, I am going to some brunch in Brooklyn rolls eyes. The invite reads “Dress code: Fashion forward”. Seriously, WTF IS THAT? Before you judge me, please note that it is BRICK in New York and I refuse to freeze my butt off, all in the name of blending in. At the same time, I do not want to carry last. Reason for my question? Let me gist you - At the end of my sophomore year in college, I was invited to a Pajama party. I’d never been to … [Read more...]
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