• A Word That People Use Too Much

    What is a word you feel that too many people use? A word that people use too much is “capping” which is urban slang for “lying.” I can admit my old ass didn’t have a clue what this word was until I asked some young people and at first, I was amused, and then irritated.…


  • What Bring Me Peace

    What brings you peace? Books. Lots and lots of books. Cats. My grandchildren, my brown browns as I call them. The smiling, happy faces of other little children. Cartoons. And music. All types of music from Too Short to Madonna.


  • The Profession I Most Admire

    What profession do you admire most and why? The profession I admire are the librarians of the world. The reason why is because they are the gatekeepers of knowledge and books. They help people learn and develop skills that are valuable. One of the people I admired for almost my entire life was my grade…


  • The Change of Life or Menopause

    I’m 52 years old and I’m currently going through that dreaded period in a woman’s life: menopause and it’s a motherfucker. It’s filled with a roller coaster of emotions, trials, and challenges. First, let’s talk about these stanking ass hot flashes. Hot flashes can be defined as periods in which your body feels like it’s…


  • If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I was going to open up a shop, I would sell products for cats. The neighborhood I live in is dog centered with very little products for cats. I would call my shop Kat’s House and it would be filled with…


  • An Obituary Dedicated to My Former Self

    Once upon a time, a woman named Kathy Maria Henry was born, and she has dealt with a lot of adversity in her life. She was a teen mother on welfare, lived in low income housing, and was considered one of the dregs of society. But she refused to allow the limitations that society placed…


  • The Barbie Movie – A Semi Review

    So Friday, my daughter and I went to see Barbie The Movie and it was fantastic!! Filled with silliness, fun, joy, and lessons about how being a woman feels in a sexist society. I don’t want to give away anything but it’s going to touch a lot of souls who hate feminism. Ken was portrayed…


  • Childhood Favorite Book

    Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? I have so many childhood favorites but my best of all is the novel Gone With the Wind written by Margaret Mitchell. I read it in 1981 and I was totally obsessed.


  • The Many Jobs of Kat

    What jobs have you had? I’ve worked as a teacher’s assistant, cashier, retail, social work, customer service, but mainly in the administrative/clerical field. Because it’s easy and I get to sit on my ass for 8 hours per day.


  • How Organized Religion Has Fucked Up Black People For All Eternity

    According to Facebook, I’m a Rising Creator and Writer which is so amusing to me because all I do is put down the random thoughts that be swirling around in my discombobulated brain. As a Rising Creator, when I’m on Facebook, I read the comment section of various posts that are popular, and I’ve come…