Thursday Murmurings
Aaaaannndddd we're back
Oh hai.
It’s been a while. How are you? I hope all is well in your mind, body and soul.
I’ve been…well, lemme tell ya, pals, October was one helluva month. In a nutshell, I left my mentally and emotionally abusive relationship (a month before we were due to get married), got scammed out of $2600, my dog had an injury that set me back a few hundred dollars in vet fees, I had to find a place to live in a city with a rental market that can only be described as FUCKING NUTS and my dad’s health took a turn for the worse.
Suffice to say, I am not sad to see the back of October. I’m staring at November like ‘come at me, bro!’ I’m feeling pretty invincible at this point.
Onwards and upwards, my friends. If we’re to look for the positives in any situation, I reckon the life lessons I’m learning through all this will make great content for my next book.
Things that caught my eye this week:
I love this short piece on the things that bring Patti LaBelle joy. A nice reminder to appreciate the little things.
As someone who preaches from the mountain top at every available opportunity about authenticity and vulnerability, I connect so much to the work of Brené Brown and this is a great article about her.
This excerpt from Tarana Burke’s (founder of the Me Too movement) book is wonderful. Detailing her reaction at realising that a phrase she coined, accompanied by over a decade’s work with young Black and Brown girls who had been victims of sexual assault, was now a hashtag on social media, it brings home how grateful we should all be for this woman and her work.
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In Monday’s paid edition of The Murmuration, I’m going to be talking about the inequities that can form in friendships between those who are coupled and those who are single and child free.
I mentioned on my Instagram stories last week how when I brought my dog, Biggie Smalls, home when he was just a pup, I threw a puppy shower for him. I had Boston Terrier cake pops made as party favours, I had balloons, official invites, a gift registry, the whole nine. I pointed out how it’s important to support your friends zany ideas, especially when you’ve shown up for their engagement party, wedding, baby shower, christening etc etc.
And boy oh boy, did I get a ton of messages! So, join me over on the paid version on Monday as I sound off on what is expected of us when traditional life celebratory markers are hit and how that energy and enthusiasm never seems to be returned for life events that don’t hold the same ranking in some people’s eyes.
Your Weekly Biggie Smalls (P)update
This week Biggie would like to remind you to check in on your friends. Text them when you think about them, ‘cause it’s just a nice thing to do.
Until next time, smile at strangers, spread good vibes, be nice to people.