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I Got Published…And I Got Haters…And You Know What? I Don’t Care…Ain’t Nobody Tearing Me Down
Wholeness and wellness journal of Saskatchewan published my article on cannabis and living with trauma, and y’all, this is a game changer. That is MY logo! That’s right, I designed that shit, the Soldier who smokes cannabis, talks about mental health, has brown skin, and doesn’t give a flying flip what anyone thinks about her,…
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If You Can Make Yourself Orgasm…You Honestly Don’t Need A Man…For Anything
Seriously, there is officially no use for men on this planet. Beyond the odd pickle jar opening, and the occasional car maintenance that they know how to do only because they’ve had years of training with dad in the garage, there is absolutely no use for men on this planet. There is enough sperm in…
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#WomensHistoryMonth, The Ups, Downs, And In Betweens Of Being A Woman On This Planet Earth
Dear Women and Girls…you are simply phenomenal. A few years ago I went through this phase where I was absolutely fascinated with what it means to be a woman, and a girl. It’s not just the makeup, the dating, and the “girl” stuff, it was everything and anything that had anything to do with me…
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Yes, Black People Stories Are “In” Right Now, But Listening Is Only Half The Work
Just before sitting down to write this post, I read a Twitter story about a woman who took her mother to an eye doctor. They tried to explain that they were worried about a procedure because of the systemic abuse that Black people have faced at the hands of Doctors, and the Doctor turned his…
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Write a story about Corona Virus, He Says: Essay for my Writer’s Workshop
At the beginning of 2020, I had plans. I was going to save every penny that I could so that I could put it into my business. Except I wasn’t making any money because I’d also decided that the money that I’d spent in twenty-twenty was going to charity. I bought eight Loud Mouth Brown…
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People Talk About Manifestation All The Time But What The Hell Does It Mean?
This is a really easy question to answer, once you know the answer, which takes a lot of time to figure out because everyone and Tiny Tim will tell you to manifest, but none of them know how to show you how to make that shit happen. So you gotta figure it out on your…
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Uncomfortable…Not The Book…
Writing about my feelings is easy. It’s super easy to say “this is how I feel,” I’ve never had a problem expressing my emotions, but training myself to write about the emotions of others is very difficult for me. I am talking about fiction writing. It’s difficult because there is without a doubt, a certain…
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Money And Self Confidence…Why Are The Two So Interwoven?
I am now getting paid to be the Loud Mouth Brown Girl. Specifically on Tuesday I am giving two separate talks about my experience with being a creative, dealing with mental health, and trauma, and using cannabis to heal. Part of me is absolutely thrilled that I am getting paid to share my experience with…
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This is My Survivor Journey Part Two: Go Ahead And Call Out Your Own Name When You Masturbate
Part one of this post can be found at And Another Thing… When I first started masturbating again, I realized that the orgasm was the only time in my entire life when I was taking care of what “I” needed, without caring about what other people needed. I kept hearing this voice in my head…
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And Another Thing…
I am so excited to say that I have been included in an amazing group of writers who call themselves Writers’ and Editors of Color. I am proud because these are phenomenal writers from across North America. They are men, and women, who have been written by the writing bug, and they showcase their work…
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Proud To Say I Am Celebrating #ValentinesDay Completely Alone…Thank The Goddess
I thought this post was going to be a long list of reasons and ways to celebrate V-day alone, but the thing is…I don’t actually care about Valentine’s day. I used to really love it, but I stopped loving it in first grade, largely because it became this thing where boys felt comfortable touching and…
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Coldest Night Of The Year
My mom has been doing this event for years now, and I am really proud of her. Normally in days when we aren’t living in a pandemic, various teams across the country will take one day or one evening off, to go for a walk in the cold with their friends and family. The intent…
