People always talk about summer reading, but I’ve never really believed in it. I think it’s because of the stupid book lists I’d get in high school to read while I was away. Yeah, right. “What I did during my summer was read what you gave me, and now I’m back. It was great.” But this summer, I decide to overcome my aversion to that book list feeling, with its corresponding … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Touched
Some would say I’ve been touched. I’m creative – a writer. Perhaps it was a light touch. Regardless, here I am to share about touching things, not people. Touching people is too complicated. I’m a keen toucher of things. This is why, when visiting the Kennedy Space Center, I couldn’t wait to touch the moon pebble. When I did, I realized I was accomplishing something … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Smelly Shirt
To live in Florida is to sweat. If it were up to me, we’d go clothless, as in survival situations where modesty takes second place. That’s why I’m upset with clothes that promise a similar experience, like dry fit. Young beautiful african american woman sitting on the floor at home smelling something stinky and disgusting, intolerable smell, holding breath with fingers … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Signs You Should Leave Florida
I listened to the sound of my tires as they gripped the dirt, enjoying the rush of speed and wind on my face. As I rode my mountain bike in Alafia River State Park, all was well. That’s when I heard the croaking. Hmm, that’s not a bullfrog, that’s a gator. Wait, why is he croaking from over there? And over there? And, and yikes! Obviously, I lived, but it got me … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Trying to Be Funny on Cue in Florida
One of the great things about writing “Sunny Side Up” is I get to be as silly as I want to be. One of the terrible things about writing “Sunny Side Up” is this means I should also make it funny. I hope you’ve never tried to be funny. It’s like giving a toast at your brother’s wedding and realizing midway through not only that your toast is a tad inappropriate, but … [Read more...]
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