So, some personal news, as the kids say:
After 14 years in Cincinnati (yes, 14!) I'll be moving to Philadelphia later this year to work as
@onWURD
's director of product management. Excited to get closer to home, but damn, I’ll miss the friends I’ve been lucky to make here.
My work laptop was delivered today so it’s really real now! Some personal news, as folks say …
On Monday, I'll start a new job with
@ESPN
’s
@Andscape
, formerly The Undefeated, as senior HBCU editor. I’ll work remotely from Philly until late spring, then move to D.C.
Shout-out to the older black gentleman who saw my shirt and asked, "What did black women tell us?" And when I said, "Everything" 💁🏽♀️ he said, "I know that's right!" 😂
*clears throat and taps glass*
Hello! My niece once again won first place overall in her weekend gymnastics competition. Please show baby girl some love! ❤️👏🏽
#BlackGirlMagic
P.S.
@Simone_Biles
, she LOVES you!
It was so cold inside the
@WCPO
newsroom today that I Amazon Primed myself a blanket. It arrived within an hour. And let me tell you: I regret nothing.
My love Bailey (The Cat™️) is gone. Yesterday, the vet said she had done all she could.
After 17 years with her, I am a bit gone, too.
Thank you to all who sent good thoughts & reached out. I've not been up to reply but see & appreciate you.
Going offline for a bit. Take care.
Today was a good day.
Got my first vaccine shot this morning. Thought I knew what to expect after seeing so many of your pics and updates. But I was nervous -- nervous I'd get there and there would be a glitch, nervous my appointment wouldn't happen for some reason.
In high school, my white classmate told me I got into Northwestern and she didn’t because I was black.
No, Jocelyn. I got in because I had high test scores, did well in multiple AP classes, was class treasurer and co-EiC of the school paper and had a ton of extracurriculars.
There was so much love in the church today, and your essence was everywhere. I felt you in your dad’s smile and his kindness, in Ben’s hug, in all the memories. In the laughs and even in our tears.
All that love is your legacy, sis.
Went to happy hour with my neighbor. She said when she told her dad we were hanging out, he asked if I was around the same age. She told him she thought so, then said she is 30. Told her I’m finna be 45 and she legit GASPED! So now we go together lol
Melanin. It’s a blessing 💁🏽♀️
First people in the theater for
#BlackPanther
! And yes, I’ve got
@ElisBBQCincy
ribs and cornbread tucked safely in my purse. (In case you are wondering, 4 ribs fit perfectly into a Ziploc bag.)
My family cooked dinner together tonight via zoom. Then we said grace, ate and talked.
It was really wonderful and a lot of fun. Helped me feel connected from far away.
Shout-out to the older black gentleman who saw my shirt and asked, "What did black women tell us?" And when I said, "Everything" 💁🏽♀️ he said, "I know that's right!" 😂
My
@WCPO
friends had a zoom happy hour for me. The wonderful
@LucyMayCincy
dropped off gifts (and booze!) & told me to wait for the zoom to open them. And one 🎁 was this awesome drawing by my uber-talented soror
@KristenSwilley
!
I’m going to really miss y’all — thank you! ❤️
Realizing I have been in Cincinnati long enough to cover Serena snuggling with Drake at Sotto after playing in the Western & Southern Open ... and now she's married with a kid.
Live comes at you fast.
Wow! A couple hundred people showed up at
@mercantilelib
for our book release party for My Best Friend Fiona — people really ❤️ that hippo! Even better: We got to present
@CincinnatiZoo
with a check for $21K from book proceeds, and it’ll go toward Fiona’s care.
#teamfiona
Ran some errands today and it really hit me: It’s going to be a minute before I’m comfortable not wearing a mask indoors. Was literally the only person in the place wearing one and people def looked at me crazy. 🤷🏽♀️
Y’all do you. I’m going to keep on doing me.
When your TV station is looking for a newly reopened, sanitary hair salon to shoot, and you happen to be at yours, the amazing
@WBHairStudio
, you take one for the team
@WCPO
Went to
@WCPO
(well, its garage, anyway) for the first time in over a year. (And tripped big time walking in so clearly I’m not ready to return to work or polite society)
Don't normally do this but since I'm ugly crying in the waiting room figured it can't hurt -- if you know Bailey, have heard me talk about her, laughed at my "The Cat™️" tweets or peeped her antics on a video meeting, please send good thoughts her way. She needs them.
This sheep escaped a farm and spent 6 years in the mountains, during which time he grew 60 pounds of wool. Wolves tried to eat him, but their teeth could not penetrate the floof. You don't have to turn hard to survive the wolves, just be really, really soft and fluffy.
1. This is cinema
2. I could listen to
@nlbmprez
all day — that man is a natural storyteller! You can tell how passionate he is about the subject matter. Had me listening like I was on an audio tour
Hey, friends. Usually I keep it pretty light on here, but I’m in a hospital waiting room for the next 4-5 hours with my mom and sister. Please send GIFs, memes and good vibes if you’re so inclined.
My niece got her hair done for her first day of remote school. She just called to show off bc she’s too cute 💁🏽♀️ and she wanted me to see a book she is writing.
Meanwhile I’m off today and lying on the sofa being lazy with The Cat™️.
Woke up, grabbed a bagel and poured a sip of sweet tea vodka. And before y’all tell me it’s too early for that I would like to remind you that we are in the middle of a pandemic so all bets are off
Omw to my sister’s for Christmas dinner where my brother-in-law is hoping to set me up with his boy.
I put on lip gloss and pulled out the girls, but that’s all the energy I can muster on this fine holiday
We are absolutely thrilled to welcome this year's roster of
#Maynard200
fellows. They are 44 outstanding media professionals of color who will change the face and the culture of leadership in American news. Read more:
Today was a “cry in the ladies room in frustration” kind of day. But tomorrow is another day.
(I mean, probably the same kind of day, but a sista will keep hope alive)
Everywhere I went yesterday, from the piercing shop to the fish market, people complimented my mask. And I would proudly say, “My mom made it!” Makes me smile to think about it.
Today she gave me a new mask. She made one for everyone in my family to wear when we vote!
Poured a glass of 🍷 to try to lull myself to sleep, then realized it is 5:12 a.m.
Took a sip, then put the glass in the fridge to drink at a more acceptable hour, like 7
Let me tell y’all something. My beloved grandmother served St. James in Baltimore faithfully for more than 50 years. Bishop Curry gave the homily at her funeral. That man is a blessing, and I am 100% sure that she is smiling in heaven today.
#baltimore
#stjames
#royalwedding
.
@LucyMayCincy
&
@RudeMechanic
, this zip-up is excellent snuggling quality for today’s yucky weather — thank you!!! (Also I am available to model more
@lostartpress
merch should the need arise)