Jean of the Joneses: The Review

Through the crafty storytelling of Canadian writer and Jean of the Joneses Creator, Stella Meghie, we got the opportunity to peek, I mean, thrown into,  the dysfunction that is the Jones family.  At the onset, we are able to witness a “timeout/breakup”  between Jean and her boyfriend, Jeremiah.  While this scenario between Jean and Jeremiah is a recurring…

Rut Be Gone: Getting and Staying Out of Rut

rut rət/ a habit or pattern of behavior that has become dull and unproductive but is hard to change. I often wonder when I feel myself going through cycles of the same thoughts or experiences, how to get off the “hamster wheel”.  I know the ideal response is to not allow yourself to get there…

Ode to “Girlfriends”

I am CONVINCED that any challenge in life can be likened to an episode of  the sitcom”Girlfriends” (Girlfriends originally aired September 11, 2000).  I know…I know, that sounds crazy, but try me, I dare you to not be able to connect the dots.  Creator Mara Brock Akil did a fantastic job of making the characters relatable…