Yea,
I know, this is technically a bunt, and not a real blog post. Hence the title. But I promise I'll find my blog voice
and aim longer and higher in the days, weeks, months to come. But
here's the first blog post of the new year -- a remix, 10 years later on
the Year in Review. Check out my 2014, won't ya?
2014 - da year in review
1. What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done before? I was disloyal.
2. Did you keep your 2014 new year's resolutions, and will you make more for this year? Nah, and nope. This answer has not changed. In ten years.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? I have a new cousin Joshua!
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? China!
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014? A romantic, committed, satisfying love relationship.
7. What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? April 3 (#PanamaLiving), October (China)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Tithing.
9. What was your biggest failure? Procrastinating on the professional development/job search.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Lupus never goes away.
11. What was the best thing you bought? All the finishing touches for the Queen's Quarters.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? The Dallas Cowboys! LOL
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Anyone or anything exhibiting white privilege.
14. Where did most of your money go? Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Everything about being 40 and Fantastic! I've got no complaints about this year.
16. What song will always remind you of 2014? April's Kiss, Rahsaan Patterson
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Eat poorly.
20. How did you spend Christmas? With my Framily.
21. Did you fall in love in 2014? No.
22. How many one-night stands? None.
23. What was your favorite TV program? The Good Wife.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nope.
25. What was the best book you read? Americanah
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? UK artists with soul. Plenty to choose from!
27. What did you want and get? Amazing sex.
28. What did you want and not get? To fall in love and have a committed, exclusive, satisfying romantic relationship.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? Hmm...did I see any this year? Nothing I'd consider a favorite comes to mind.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 41, and among the activities, there was TopGolf, and AUM.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? More quality time with the young folks in my family.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014? Curve-hugging and comfy...in purple, orange and green!
33. What kept you sane? Prayer, music, sleep!
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most? #BlackTwitter
35. What political issue stirred you the most? #BlackLivesMatter
36. Who did you miss? My parents, my grandfather...I don't spend enough time with them. Another answer that has not changed. In ten years.
37. Who was the best new person you met? Mr. Blades
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014. Security is relative. Vulnerability is a part of life. Do what you must to give yourself peace.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year -- "This is crazy magic uber fantastic chemistry..." - Jill Scott, Imagination.
..::More to Come::..
2014 - da year in review
1. What did you do in 2014 that you'd never done before? I was disloyal.
2. Did you keep your 2014 new year's resolutions, and will you make more for this year? Nah, and nope. This answer has not changed. In ten years.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? I have a new cousin Joshua!
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? China!
6. What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014? A romantic, committed, satisfying love relationship.
7. What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? April 3 (#PanamaLiving), October (China)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Tithing.
9. What was your biggest failure? Procrastinating on the professional development/job search.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Lupus never goes away.
11. What was the best thing you bought? All the finishing touches for the Queen's Quarters.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? The Dallas Cowboys! LOL
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Anyone or anything exhibiting white privilege.
14. Where did most of your money go? Bills.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Everything about being 40 and Fantastic! I've got no complaints about this year.
16. What song will always remind you of 2014? April's Kiss, Rahsaan Patterson
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Save $$.
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter
c) richer or poorer? Richer
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Eat poorly.
20. How did you spend Christmas? With my Framily.
21. Did you fall in love in 2014? No.
22. How many one-night stands? None.
23. What was your favorite TV program? The Good Wife.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nope.
25. What was the best book you read? Americanah
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? UK artists with soul. Plenty to choose from!
27. What did you want and get? Amazing sex.
28. What did you want and not get? To fall in love and have a committed, exclusive, satisfying romantic relationship.
29. What was your favorite film of this year? Hmm...did I see any this year? Nothing I'd consider a favorite comes to mind.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 41, and among the activities, there was TopGolf, and AUM.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? More quality time with the young folks in my family.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014? Curve-hugging and comfy...in purple, orange and green!
33. What kept you sane? Prayer, music, sleep!
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you like the most? #BlackTwitter
35. What political issue stirred you the most? #BlackLivesMatter
36. Who did you miss? My parents, my grandfather...I don't spend enough time with them. Another answer that has not changed. In ten years.
37. Who was the best new person you met? Mr. Blades
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014. Security is relative. Vulnerability is a part of life. Do what you must to give yourself peace.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year -- "This is crazy magic uber fantastic chemistry..." - Jill Scott, Imagination.
..::More to Come::..
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