2020 was a hectic year, and it forced us to confront fears that we’d been avoiding. Chief amongst those fears for many of us is losing a loved one. Losing a loved one is always going to be a difficult process, but it doesn’t have to destroy your world. You can recover. If you are …
First and foremost, I’ll state the obvious — the coronavirus is horrible. The number of lives lost and/or negatively impacted by this global pandemic has been unfathomable, but the goal of this article isn’t to state the obvious. Since I’ve been quarantined in my apartment on the outskirts of Madrid for the last few weeks, …
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on Jaded ’80s Baby. While I’ve stayed somewhat active in the blogosphere by publishing a couple of guest posts for other sites, I haven’t dedicated as much time as I should to my growing blog. A lot has been going on behind the scenes, so my mind …
Traveling the world has had such a lasting and positive impact on my life. I’ve met amazing people and eaten exotic food, but the best thing traveling did for me was force me to confront my fear. I’m going to tell you about how I traveled 8,000 miles to overcome my greatest fear. An Origin …
A Revelation This week, I realized that I might be addicted to media. No, I don’t mean social media. I mean media in general. That includes the internet, phone apps, music, etc. I’ve looked at my phone 11 12 times since starting this post. I started out writing about how to disconnect from your electronics …
What Is a Diaspora Diaspora is a word that is used to describe a group of people who are not in their homeland. The African diaspora can be defined as people who are of African descent but do not live on the continent. The African diaspora is a term that is frequently misunderstood. It’s often …
We all chose our current careers or jobs for a variety of reasons. Some of us have known what we’ve wanted to be since we were children. Maybe an enthusiastic parent gave a rousing presentation for career day, or maybe it was as simple we wanted to follow in our parents’ footsteps. For those of …
Have you ever had so much fun that you didn’t want the experience to end? I’m talking about one of those nights that will go down in the annals of champagning and campaigning lore (shout-out to Jalen and Jacoby). What do you think was more responsible for your incredible experience – the event, the location, …
What Is a Yes-Man? Society always tells you that you never want to be a “yes-man.” Yes-man is a moniker reserved for the spineless dredges of society. These cowards are afraid to speak their minds and agree with any idea tossed their way. But what if society got this one wrong? I previously volunteered that …
How do you know when your moment in the sun is beginning to come to an end? I can remember a time when everything catered to my fashion and musical tastes. Shopping was a breeze, and finding music on the radio was a cinch. I was part of that golden demographic that companies bent over …
