What is your favorite type of weather? As an aspiring meteorologist….I’m intrigued by all types. If I’m forced to choose a “favorite”. I’d have to say…it would have to be a warm sunny day with light thin clouds…a calm breeze. The possibilities seem endless with no clouds in the sky, almost like you could reach … Continue reading Prompt 20 →

What do you wish you could do more every day? As weird and as crazy as it may sound, I’d love to track the weather for a living. I’ve always had a fascination with the workings of the weather systems and their effects around the planet. I also love the unpredictability that it presents…which is … Continue reading Prompt 19 →

What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? I drew an Ankh back 2017 with a green eye in the center. The Ankh is the Kemetic symbol for fertility, it represents the intersection of where the male and female reproductive organs meet to create a new life. It also represents where the … Continue reading Prompt 18 →

What is one word that describes you? If I had to describe myself in one word…. I’d use the word “evolving”… That word resonates with me mainly because it’s not only a verb but it’s also a state of being. It’s a constant….even when you don’t see it for yourself your evolution is present. Even … Continue reading Prompt 17 →

What was the best compliment you've received? The compliment I’ve received was… Being told that my spirit is calming. In a world where everything is all about chaos and disruption…I think bringing a sense of calm to someone goes a long way. After all we’re not engineered to be anxious all the time. Plus I … Continue reading Prompt 16 →

You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? If I was to take a cross country trip….I’d definitely take a train.

How would you rate your confidence level? At this point in life I’d can stand in full confidence and say that my confidence level is at a 9. Which I’d have to attribute to taking the time to strip away my ego and live fully in who I am at my core. At my core … Continue reading Prompt 14 →

What makes you most anxious? Being in large crowds makes me anxious. It’s something about them that puts me on high alert. I believe it has a lot to do with not being able to see everyone.

What activities do you lose yourself in? There are a few that come to mind right away when asked this question… I’d have to say working out gives me a bit of an escape mainly because the focus is mainly on form and making sure I don’t injure myself. There’s a also the thoughts on … Continue reading Prompt 12 →

What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? TV SHOWS: Sanford And Son, The Wayans Bros, My Wife and Kids, The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, Good Times….this list could on forever. MOVIES: House Party 1,2 & 3, the whole “Friday” franchise, Harlem Nights, Boomerang, every Marvel movie up to date…another … Continue reading Prompt 11 →

Are you superstitious? I think I the only superstition that I stick to is having to shave my hair before it gets to a certain length. A few years back I noticed that whenever my hair reached a certain length my life would be in shambles as I called it. So I make it a … Continue reading Prompt 10 →

Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? If there was an animal I’d compare myself to, it would be a Lion. The universe knew what it was doing by giving my mother the thought to name me “Lionel”. My name in Latin means “Lion of God”. Now when it comes to my disposition…I’m … Continue reading Prompt 9 →

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. What’s going on Bucko, We’ve come a very long way…some people are still with us, others weren’t able to make the trip. But the good thing about life it’s continual. We may lose them in the physical but they become our eyes, ears and noses in the spiritual … Continue reading Prompt 8 →

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? My middle name is, Braxton. It was given to me by my mother who named me after her stepfather who raised her as if she were his own. His name comes from his father…

What is the last thing you learned? The last thing I learned? The last thing I’ve learned is something I’ve been continuously gaining and understanding of and that’s…how acceptance works. Also the positive effects it has on your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. It feels like each day I’m faced with a situation that … Continue reading Prompt 6 →

What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. What is one question you hate to be asked? I honestly hate being questioned in general but…”Are you fully Black or are you mixed?” Reason being….truthfully it doesn’t nor should it matter whether I’m mixed or fully anything. I get it my skin tone and … Continue reading Prompt 5 →

How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? How has a failure or apparent failure, set you up for later success? There was a time when accomplishing certain fitness goals always felt extreme and as if I’d never get there. For the longest time I had this phobia of squatting … Continue reading Prompt 4 →

You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence? I’m writing my autobiography, my opening line would be… “Along this road I’ve learned that acceptance is closure and love is medicine…”

What are three objects you couldn't live without? Three objects I couldn’t live without…. 1. My phone(obviously). Not only is it a means of communicating but it also keeps me from having to carry around a notebook whenever I have a thought and I want to retain it. It also a subtle reminder that detachment … Continue reading Prompt 2 →

What experiences in life helped you grow the most? I’d have to say the experiences that helped me grow the most would have to be… The passing of all of the matriarchs that helped shape me as a child…they made their transition at different points in my life. But there was something I had to … Continue reading Prompt 1 →