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Reality – What It’s Really Like

Reality – What It’s Really Like

This post is part of a series titled, “A-B-Cs – What It’s Really Like”. Each week a new letter and its word will be revealed. Each word’s explanation will illustrate significant personal meaning, application and ultimately demonstrate, What It’s Really Like… Back in 1998 MTV debuted the reality TV s... Read More »

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Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Who doesn’t have something to say about gender? Whether it’s equality, gender roles, or even sexuality – it seems to be a buzzing topic these days. Nessa, from MTV’s Girl Code dishes her thoughts and stance. Do you agree? How do you feel about this issue? Comment below to share your thoughts, or better yet, WIRL about it! Read More »

The “Dad Bod”? Seriously?

The “Dad Bod”? Seriously?

So, what the hell is the “Dad Bod”? It’s been trending on social media and showing up on the news lately and I’m not sure what to think of it. I guess this, “Dad Bod” has always been around…it’s the guy who is over the age of 25 and has a healthy balance of hitting the bars and hitting the gym. He wants to look good for the ladies his lady, but loves... Read More »

Fructose Malabsorption: My Long Road to a Diagnosis

Fructose Malabsorption: My Long Road to a Diagnosis

Growing up I always had an issue with wheat. Over the past 30 years, I’ve been tested numerous times for Coeliac (Celiac) Disease – all of my results were always inconclusive. There was never an explanation of my symptoms, which included lethargy, bloating, excess gas, stomach pains, constant nausea, and weight gain. In my late 20’s, “food sensitivity” started to get ... Read More »

living with PTSD | WIRL Project

Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

When most people hear “PTSD,” they envision war veterans, assault victims, and survivors from a catastrophic accident. Those are the people who make the news, the people that are used online as click-bait. They are attractions in a world of people who experience trauma by proxy. I will not be one of those people, but I will tell what I can comfortably share of my story. PTSD, like any other mental... Read More »

I Don’t Want To Be A Champion For Abused Women

I’m doing a challenge to blog every day in May. Today’s prompt is “The story of your life in 250 words or less.” I don’t know how to fit 33 years into 250 words, but here goes: I grew up a poor black child….. no wait, that was Steve Martin in The Jerk. Okay okay. I can try to be serious for like five minutes. I’ve never been good at talking about my life. Confusing, I know, because I blog, but I b... Read More »

Embarrassed | WIRL Project

When You’re First Impression Contains the Word “VAG”!

I went to BlogU this weekend, one of my most favorite weekends of the year because I get to go hang out with other writers and bloggers who are off the chart weird like me. It’s pretty fucking awesome. During check-in, however, something embarrassing and downright hilarious happened that I’m going to try to tell you without crying laughing tears. I had just had lunch with several of the women chec... Read More »

A New Team, A New Start: NFL star, Julius Thomas, Shares What It’s Really Like

A New Team, A New Start: NFL star, Julius Thomas, Shares What It’s Really Like

If you are a Denver Broncos fan, you are probably pretty upset with Julius Thomas heading to the Jacksonville Jaguars. But Thomas wants all of his fans to know, it is nothing personal. It’s the teams decision to not commit to a long term contract with him, and he is fine with that. Thomas mentions that playing with the Broncos was a true blessing. He was the young guy on the roster, so he ha... Read More »

WIRL Workout | WIRL Project

What Working Out Means to Me

Until recently, I vowed that I would have an exclusive relationship with the workout system T25 for the rest of my life. Although I still have very strong feelings for the very effective 10 week DVD workout program, our relationship is starting to get a little “complicated” since my family and I made the decision to join the YMCA. I’ll be honest, in the beginning, I joined the Y ... Read More »