Hi! Hey! 

It’s been awhile since I posted a blog. That’s partially because I was busy adjusting to my new jobs, and really did not know what to say. The other part was because when I knew what I wanted to say I was concerned about what people would say.

WELP…

All that is gone! 

Late last year I had a few random people tell me how much they admired me. They wondered just how I am able to do all I do without clean losing my shit. (Yes, I cuss openly. Deal with it.) I had been contemplating for over a year on writing a series about my preparations for my day, goals, and life survival. I stopped myself. (Reread the introduction for the “why”.) But as I was approached by these people it made me realize that I have something to share that someone needs.

I wasn’t too sure as to when I would start. I wasn’t sure if it would be all blogs, or a combination of blogs and social media posts. I even struggled to decide which platforms to use. That got me all jumbled up so  I just let it sit for a few weeks.

By the time I had a plan of sorts it was nearly my 40th birthday. My plans to celebrate had failed (yet again) and I was pissed. Let me pause here and say this about birthdays:

Birthdays are legit the only days that we get to celebrate ourselves. Those close to us should make an effort to take part in that celebration if afforded the opportunity WITHOUT grumbling. It’s not your day. It’s not about you. So, show up and suck it up, or don’t. If you don’t then you have no room to complain for not being included next time or seem jealous that you weren’t there.

Instead of sulking I came up with a way to celebrate through one of my favorite forms of expression…MUSIC! I decided to create a TIDAL playlist: 40 Years to Magic. My dear friend Michael Whatley (ironic that his last name contains mine) and created a list of 40+ songs that span over the 40 years of my life. These songs are not only my favorites, but also an expression of who I am.

I “released” the playlist on my birthday and intended to share a special post about each one over the first 40 days of my 40th year of life. Well…that didn’t happen. But it is about to happen.

Gone, gone are the days that I care what people will think. I have to live for me. “I am not here for you” so to speak. I am here to bless those that want to be blessed. If you want to judge “I am not here for you”. So here I go…

Starting today I plan on sharing a lot. My main focus will be on how I prepare internally and sometimes externally for my days, especially those that are jam packed with opportunities that I have been praying for. The other is just sharing my general internal musings that only those closest to me get to experience. They keep telling me I’m hilarious and wise…so why not. If folks don’t like it that’s not my issue.

Alright…let’s ride. 

Though these words were originally penned in 2018 they are a reminder of my truth and an affirmation to do what I said I would just a few hours ago.

Again…let’s ride!