2020

2020, as we know it, has indeed been very ‘viral.’ This year was anything but peaceful, from the pandemic to struggles for justice, every part of the world had its fair share of events. Amongst all this chaos, the only thing keeping us sane was our FYP across all social…

Last week my daughter Kiera officially graduated from high school. She is this incredible gift in my life… first and foremost because she teaches me every single day. And if I’m able to truly listen? She makes me better. Truthfully, I’ve not been able to figure out how to celebrate…

I am a simple woman. I don’t demand much in life. All I need is food on my table, a roof over my head and not having to read about Rudy Giuliani’s erect penis. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. 2020 was three years ago. Can we please…

To move out. Get an apartment of my own. Tape posters of My Chemical Romance and Evanescence to the walls, buy all the Grady Hendrix horror novels, order high-quality Sweet Lolita dresses online and reinvent my whole personality. Then hole up in my place for the next 2 weeks. For…

When Newton made his path breaking discoveries in 1666, the year was recorded as “Annus Mirabilis”, a Latin term for a “wonderful year”, setting the stage for scientific thought punctuating the spirit of discovery in the renaissance ages. A few centuries later, when the Catholic church decreed the dogma of…

How a tribute band got my family through 2020 — Without spoiling the final season of HBO’s Succession, there’s an episode where a character trying to buy the Roy family’s company delivers a remarkably stinging insult in a show where more than half the dialogue is insults. …

not that i ever did — If there is anything that deserves the internet damnation of “TL;DR,” it is this stand-down order from the World Health Organization. Even the announcement title has people scurrying away faster than a Wuhan wet market bushmeat menu item presented with an opened cage door. Seven minutes of this? All you…

In a world full of uncertainty, there was one thing I was certain about… — By Grace K. Bianco ** Inspired by the many articles going around about the year 2020. I am not sure who the original prompt is from. Maybe, Keeley Schroder? Lol, please let me know!! 🤍 There’s no denying that 2020 was quite the year for everyone. Unfortunately for many, it…