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RENAISSANCE: My Beyoncé Experience

RENAISSANCE: My Beyoncé Experience

I started drafting this after I’d attended the show in Inglewood, CA on 09/02/23 at SoFI Stadium, but between other responsibilities and time constraints, along with the developments detailed below, I hadn’t been able to get it to a “finished” state until today....

Of Islands and Mountains

Of Islands and Mountains

“No man is an island”, says John Donne's classic poem as metaphor that we are all innately connected and unable to be completely isolated or self-sufficient. Philosophically I agree, even though my nature constantly tests that theory; I would self-describe as an...

The Verge: Bring Back Personal Blogging

It's been well over a year since my last post. With Twitter becoming owned by Elon Musk last year and Facebook's long established track record, social media has never been more unappealing than ever. This timely article by The Verge aligns with my own goals for this...

Re-entering the Self

Re-entering the Self

There’s been a continuous surge of change within me these past weeks, more so in the wake of filing my legal name change. In my moments of reflective self-awareness, I’ve been noticing how my relationship with myself has been reforming. There’s a marked difference in...

What’s In a Name? Change.

What’s In a Name? Change.

Although natural discovery would require somehow coming across a printed copy of a publication distributed only to its subscribers, knowing that it’s formally in print—and will continue to be over the next four weeks—makes it feel appropriate to finally disclose in...