Sometimes I sit and wonder what it would be like if heaven had a waiting room. Visiting hours. I imagine I’d arrive by train after traveling a couple days passing by lakes and rolling green hills kind of like something out of Harry Potter. I imagine I’d step down from the train arriving right in front of […]
We’ll be right back after this quick message: To be open & free Wearing my feelings on my sleeve To display the air that I breathe Would you be ok with me being me? Many times I speak without speaking My thoughts start leaking My face shows the emotions That my mind is thinking But […]
Trying to find the words to describe anxiety can be challenging. Nervousness, worry, and unease often come up when touching on the subject. For those of you unfamiliar with the struggle imagine for a moment the feeling of falling. That weightless sensation of your body descending downward faster and faster as if you had just […]
On this episode of Kid From The Valley, Stress. Stress management. Words in adulthood you hear way too often. So many methods on how to deal with stress. Some choose to do yoga or go to the gym, some choose to dive in feet first into something artistic and creative, some read, some hike, swim, […]
I just finished picking my hair so I can grease this scalp and a sense of pride came over me when I looked in the mirror. I love my hair already and I love my skin. I have to say in regards to this lovely month that we as black folks have been allowed to celebrate our […]
First off, let me apologize for my absence the past 2 weeks. In failing to bring you a new episode, I spent a bit of time reflecting on a few things. I’ve looked at my life and where I am versus where I’ve come from. Everything from the physical and material things that I had […]
I woke up this morning and did my usual routine on my day off. Sleep in till my child’s literally knocks on my forehead to see if I’m awake, get up turn on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and fix her a bowl a cereal. Head for the bathroom, brush my teeth, scrape my tongue, shower rinse […]
You know what I enjoy most about writing on my lunch break? The fact that I can confine myself within this lil’ computer lab area that hardly anyone comes in on their lunch break and not be bothered with anybody. I can eat in peace and the only thing I hear is the tapping of […]
On this episode, It’s Sunday and tomorrow means it’s back to the grind. I usually like to be somewhat productive on the weekends, or at least on Sunday’s, taking care of all the things I can’t get to during the week. I go to work from 6:30am to about 5:30pm depending on the case load. […]
On this weeks episode: So I’m up here in Seattle, WA and its great. The scenery, the food, the alcohol. It’s a wonderful experience so far. However, I never thought I’d say it but I miss “the valley”. I never thought I’d miss the valley, let alone did I think I would ever claim to […]
Kid From The Valley: stories from an anti-socialist 