You never know when you’ll need it. Bus fare, the Lebanese restaurant that unexpectedly only accepts cash, the $2 tip obligation that springs out at you — it’s just a good, solid strategy. Don’t spend it unless there’s no way to use your debit card.
International readers:…
Safy first mentioned the idea of 30 Days of Zadie Smith on her blog and it immediately grabbed my attention. My love of Zadie is forever strong. In a simplistic idea, she represents everything that I want to achieve as a writer: perfect word play; a deep understanding of the complicated layers of contemporary society in particular, and life as a person of color in particular; and also, to be honest, success.
I love her fiction, but I also cherish her essays. I think of Zadie Smith and I think of someone who just gets it. For the next 30 days (and maybe a little longer), I’ll be blogging on and off about Zadie’s work (fiction and nonfiction) as I re-read it for the second (or third, or fourth time). Other participants include Faith, Dylan,Maria, Ifrah, and Huda. More information is available here.
Semi-numb
I don’t feel numb anymore. I stay in prayer and ask God to continue to soften my heart and ease some relationship anxieties. My feelings for men had been “ehh.” Thats like somewhere in between not wanting to be bothered and dont touch me. I’m starting to get my mojo back and feeling a little sexy and fiesty. God has constantly reassured me that I made the right decision concerning my break-up so I will begin to walk in great expectation of what he has for me. Soul-mate, if youre out there, lets fall in love, begin our journey, get married and go half on a baby. (kool-aid smile)
