https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7n65rVz95Y "Bad Bitch Support Group" on HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show I saw this sketch back when it first aired and it got me thinking. What's so bad about being basic? I admit to being guilty of using the word right up until I realized that maybe I wasn't as bougie as I thought. … Continue reading What’s wrong with basic?
Category: quarterlife issues
Insecure: The Married Friend
HBO's "Insecure" is one of my favorite shows. It's funny, beautifully shot, and does a great job of showing the ups and downs of black adulthood. There is a widespread societal myth that once you turn 30, you have it all together. Thanks to the depressed economy, wage inequality, and massive inflation that milennials inherited … Continue reading Insecure: The Married Friend
The Parent(hood) Trap
Two months ago, I turned 29. I feel pretty good about it. I never subscribed to the notion that your life ends when you're 30, or you're a failure if you haven't accomplished every single life goal you have by that age. Unfortunately, I'm starting to notice that the sand in my biological clock is … Continue reading The Parent(hood) Trap
How to Lose an Employee
Every other week there's an article about how Millennial employees are all lazy, entitled brats. Well, the truth is that sometimes the problem is a little higher up the food chain. Below are the best practices for running off anyone in your organization who wants to see it succeed... Be unclear about your expectations. Whenever … Continue reading How to Lose an Employee
Breaking Point
2016 has been a year. Culturally and politically, as a Black woman, it's been rough. We have a presidential candidate endorsed by the K_K_K who has yet to disavow said endorsement. We lost Prince. It's apparently open warfare between the police and the Black community. Personally, it's also been a trial. My third wedding anniversary … Continue reading Breaking Point
It’s a cliche because it’s true
I've got a pretty good life, I must say. There are things I'd like to change, but none of my goals seems impossible. I have a husband I adore, great friends, and I'm starting to finally meet people in Houston. Nevertheless, I'm feeling reflective. I'm 28, so my biological is starting to tick. I want … Continue reading It’s a cliche because it’s true