Defining Devonnie

Why Defining Devonnie? | #Blogtober

#blogtober October 2nd: What’s the story behind your blog name?

Documenting my life is really important to me. Leaving something behind, being remembered is important to me. I’ll probably be on the journey to “finding myself” forever or…

My Anxiety

So. Here it is. The anxiety post. I write this as I stew in the aftermath of my second major break down since moving to Seattle. The word…

defining.

Note// I needed to make another first step. Here are some words.

I feel like my entire life has been about finding myself. I don’t think I realized this until just…now. It’s interesting how a few letters tapped out and deleted, typed out and deleted on a screen can inspire the most…

So Many Things, So Little… | #Blogtober

#Blogtober October 3rd: A Fall Bucket list

There is no way I’ll accomplish everything on this list in the month of October so I’m making this an Autumn/Winter bucket list. Here are a few activities I hope to do over the next few…

Tuesday Tracklist | #Blogtober

#Blogtober October 4th: What’s on Your Playlist?

A few albums and singles have been on heavy rotation lately. I’m noticing this shift in my listening habits that I can’t really label but I love how it’s been making me feel. These artists have been by…

Havoc | A Poem by Devonnie Black About Devonnie Black

Hold on.
go.
let go.
let go.

wait.
she is still. her body is still.
her mind?
her mind….
her mind is havoc.

10 THINGS I WISH I DID IN COLLEGE

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By now, most college students have already started their courses and are well on their way to hating or loving (for those who really like school) life as they gear up for…

10 Best Things About Being Jamaican

Trust me, this list could grow pretty quickly, however, in an effort to not spend the next 3 hours waxing poetic and making myself extremely nostalgic, I have just selected a few of the best things about being Jamaican.

1. Spice bun and Tastee…