According to ThoughtCo, popular culture, commonly known as pop culture, is defined as the accumulation of cultural products such as music, art, literature, fashion, dance, film, cyberculture, television and radio that are consumed by the majority of a society's population. I am an Oreo AF. That is, I am black on the outside and white on … Continue reading P Is For Pop Culture
Month: August 2019
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Book 24/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
Let’s Talk Birthday Sex
The last post in today’s trifecta kicks off on the Thursday before my birthday … no, wait, it actually starts off a week or two before that. As mentioned in Let’s Talk Morning Sex I was determined to have birthday sex this year, whether with myself or with someone. After being so epically stood up … Continue reading Let’s Talk Birthday Sex
Leo Season 101
I am the quintessential Leo – fiery, huge ego, loyal AF, bold, bossy, big personality, way too real, intelligent, domineering, arrogant, passionate, impatient, opinionated, generous, headstrong, funny. The intro to today’s post is lifted directly from the About Me section on my blog. You do not need to know me intimately to know that I … Continue reading Leo Season 101
Lwile’s Birthday Extravaganza
August 22nd is not only the last day of Leo season, it is also my one year blogiversary so as you can imagine I am over the moon right about now. I put up my first Lwile the Leo post one year ago and today marks 365 days of this crazy, funny, saddening, hopefully inspiring, … Continue reading Lwile’s Birthday Extravaganza
Guest Post – Robertta Bobbie
A thing or two I learned from Jeff… ‘Unavyonipenda’ by Charisma was playing in the background; Jeff was seated right next to me in the car on our way out to dinner. I remember thinking about how lucky I was that this man was pursuing me in all the ways I loved. I deserved a … Continue reading Guest Post – Robertta Bobbie
O Is For OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, commonly known as OCD, is an anxiety disorder characterised by recurrent and disturbing thoughts (called obsessions) and/or repetitive, ritualised behaviours that the person feels driven to perform (called compulsions). A 2001 World Health Organization mental health report estimated that OCD was among the top 20 causes of illness-related disability worldwide for people aged … Continue reading O Is For OCD
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Book 23/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings ** 1 star – did not like it 2 stars – it was okay 3 stars – liked it 4 stars – really liked it 5 stars – it was amazing
5 Star Goodreads Book Tag
You do not need to know me intimately to know that I am a book lover. The fact that I have a Book Your Brains Out category on the blog makes it abundantly clear. August 9th is Book Lovers Day, an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrate reading and literature. People are advised … Continue reading 5 Star Goodreads Book Tag
N Is For ntltc
I got that tattoo, my 14th for anyone who is keeping tabs, in my mum’s handwriting on my last evening as a 31 year old. Whenever I tell someone that I have 13 – well now 14 – tattoos, their reaction is usually along the lines of: Now that I think about it, “how many … Continue reading N Is For ntltc