The universal poem for forgiveness. — I had not realized the conflicts within and how much life would be a strain, holding onto the grudges that weighed me down, and my feelings of inner pain. Flashes of memories of yesteryear, and the struggles that put me to the test. I never fully healed from the traumas…

Missing the person you were before pain changed you. — It was a blast talking to my friends, JarNetta and Ginny, on Saturday night. I surprised myself as I remembered so much from our days in the restaurant world. It was surreal remembering all the drama but mainly the laughs and the partying. One thing had changed for sure and…

The path to our final destination may have us waiting but be patient. — We find ourselves at a place in life, longer than we anticipated, Sometimes discouraged or complacent, and oftentimes merely frustrated. Whatever you had initially envisioned, whatever you thought was the original plan, has now been altered from the original blueprint and now your life is getting out of hand. Our…

Never consider the path you are on a waste of time. — It has taken me 24 years to realize that I am destined for greatness. I am not famous, I don’t have a Wikipedia profile…yet, but I am working towards something profound. I see the end results. When I considered serving and bartending, I saw the job as a temporary placeholder…

Every seasoned Medium writer is checking for plagiarism. Use your brain and write unique, creative articles of your own. — Your fingers strum along while your brain is going 100 mph full speed. After several hours of sitting, coming up with ideas and various concepts, the ultimate idea hits you. You post the idea and it’s published on a writing platform, for example, Medium. Several weeks later, you see the…

The trials and tribulations of making a living in the hospitality industry. — The crusade of the bartender. We are more than you will ever bargain for. We aren’t just bartenders, but we are multiple personalities, multiple hands, and multi-taskers. We are busy beavers who aim to please, and appease, and sometimes we can be the greatest tease. We hear your comments, complaints…

Being Black isn’t a punishment or negative. — I am Black. This is an irrefutable fact that I take much pride in. I do not expect an ounce of pity or handouts from anyone. My hard work and commitment speaks for itself. I am a writer. I write poetry, short fiction, recipes, memoirs, and fiction novels. I fully…

The trials and tribulations of making a living in the hospitality industry. — We ask the most interesting questions when we serve our guests. One of the most frequently asked is, “How is your drink tasting?”. We can generally tell when a customer enjoys or dislikes their food or drink by how fast the item is consumed. Our shrimp fettuccine entree has always…

The joys of the great outdoors. — I am reminded of my trek to nowhere Texas, a constant grapple of the environment that was foreign to me. Surviving the animated sounds from counselors and teens, while nature roared and howled around us, as I huddled in fear under a tree. I woke up, alive and renewed, realizing nature did not want to…