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5 Ways I Almost Ruined 2013 and 5 Ways I Rocked It

It’s the end of my first calendar year blogging, and that means of end-of-the-year lists. Yay! Apparently, this is a grand tradition throughout the blogosphere, and I’m never one to flout trad–wait, who am I kidding? I’m always questioning tradition or finding some way to do it differently. So, my spin on the usual recapContinue reading “5 Ways I Almost Ruined 2013 and 5 Ways I Rocked It”

Coming Up for Air

I have been back from The 21st Annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam since Sunday, but I’m still recovering from the glut of food, friends, and poetry that Southern Fried inevitably brings. If you saw my earlier post about ‘Beignets, Po’Boys and Poetry,” you know what I wanted to eat. I am happy to report thatContinue reading “Coming Up for Air”

Beignets, Po’Boys, and Poetry

Beignets, po’boys, and poetry: This is what I’ll be full of this time next week! I’m headed to New Orleans for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam from June 5-8, 2013. I am BEYOND excited. It will be poetry overload for five straight days, and carb overload to boot. I had the opportunity to volunteer my services writingContinue reading “Beignets, Po’Boys, and Poetry”