Happy Anniversary to Me!
Can you believe it?! It’s been a whole year since I’ve launched The Black Quirky Queer Blog! I can’t believe I was able to keep the momentum going to get this far. There were certainly times I wanted to give up and claim defeat, but I’m really glad I didn’t. If it weren’t for my friends telling me they read my posts or newsletters, I wouldn’t have realized they were paying attention and supporting me. If I hadn’t seen the number of visits and views on my analytics dashboard, I may have said no one was reading, but they were! And if I didn’t feel so passionate about my Black queer people and the culture, I definitely wouldn’t have made it this far.
So, thanks to everyone who’s read my blog posts, subscribed to the newsletter, and has supported The Black Quirky Queer in some way or another. If it weren’t for you, I don’t think I would’ve gotten here. Thanks so much! You mean the world to me!
If you are new here and want to start from the beginning, start HERE and work your way on up. This was my first blog post ever that I published.
By the way, it’s been such a long time! With all of the family emergencies, illnesses, and the untimely death of my sister, things have been quite hectic, to say the least. So, I haven’t been able to post, create, or think about anything besides the important matters that’ve been thrusted upon me. I’ll admit, I’m not 100% in the clearing, but I do have a little time for myself now, which means I’ve been working on a few things. I’m also looking forward to a couple of Pride and Juneteenth festivities.
Now, I know I always say, “I’ll post pictures and possibly a video,” but I think we all know that will most likely not happen. I’m just too forgetful, and not to mention, I’m the worst photographer ever. However, you’ll hear all about it one way or another. Whether it’s here on the blog, podcast, or through social media, you’ll know exactly what I’ve been up to. That is a promise.
The only thing that I’m iffy about is what I’m going to do exactly. I’ve found a bunch of events happening in the city and surrounding areas, but nothing is set in stone. I haven’t registered for anything or booked a damn thing. Admittedly, I’m almost afraid to with the most recent events of my life. Things just aren’t easy right now, but when have they ever been? I guess I just have to shake it off and choose something, anything! It’ll be good for my mental wellbeing.
And if you know of anything going on in the DMV, not just Richmond, let me know because even though I did look, I didn’t look that hard. I saw about 5 or 6 events that I was interested in and didn’t look any further. Needless to say, life had grabbed ahold of my attention and has held it captive for some time.
One last thing! As you know, funerals are expensive, and I am still paying for my sister’s funeral. If you are able to donate any amount to help with the costs of burying a loved one, please give below or click the PayPal button in the top right corner to help. It would mean the world to my mother and I if you did so. However, I know times are hard, so only give if you’re able to. Don’t strain yourself!
Again, thanks so much for all of the love and support over the past year, and I hope you continue to stick around for a few more. Until next time … peace, love, and happiness!
