My taste buds are changing, and I am okay with this.
Thursday’s lunch for work: Cucumbers, onions, Roma tomatoes, & a homemade vinaigrette dressing. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Saturday & Sunday’s breakfast: seasoned grits & salmon croquettes with onions, green bell peppers, & Roma tomatoes. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Last Sunday’s dinner: Pan-seared pork steak, homemade mashed potatoes (with cheese & sour cream), & pole & green beans with onions. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
I will share “Something To Think About” for the next five weeks on Sunday afternoons. It may be a quote, a picture, an interesting phrase I heard, artwork, etc. Whatever I share will surely be intriguing or involving enough to spark a casual discussion or in-depth conversation. Stay tuned every Sunday for this feature!
Have you gotten your copy of my new book: a collection of serial tales & flash fiction, Séduire (E-BookandPaperback) yet?
I recently signed up to write on Substack as well. Poking the Bear’s Belly for Fun is a place of healing as I speak aboutthe most recent events with my place of employment as it pertains to racism and discrimination. I welcome your visit.
spring-summer-winter which one is here currently confused by weather
a balmy sun speaks pollen sticks to our faces cold air comes again
the body is weak from changes upon changes which season will stay
Have you gotten your copy of my new book: a collection of serial tales & flash fiction, Séduire (E-BookandPaperback) yet?
I recently signed up to write on Substack as well. Poking the Bear’s Belly for Fun is a place of healing as I speak aboutthe most recent events with my place of employment as it pertains to racism and discrimination. I welcome your visit.
I am grateful for laughter and all the things that help me grow.
I love taking pictures while walking down my building’s stairwell. I was on my way to my little cousin’s basketball game. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
My cousin Akua (Ah-qway-ah: Caison’s mom) & I at Caison’s basketball game. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Us again. Photo Credit: Akua M. Montgomery
Akua, me, and Ms. Doris (Akua’s Mother-In-Law). Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Akua M. Montgomery
Caison Michael Montgomery, getting ready to PLAY SOME D!!! Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Caison, staying focused–eyes on the ball. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Caison, Liam (#25), & Harrison (#24), The Fabulous Three. Saturday, January 18, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
Sunday morning workout! I am down 13 lbs (currently 182 lbs) and I’m feeling great! Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
At Jernee’s Groomer. They will remind you to sign in and sign out. They do not play! I love that they make it inviting, though. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
At Jernee’s Groomer, this little guy (he’s new!) sits in the corner. I thought he was real. Lol! Sunday, January 19, 2025. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
May the beauty of this day engulf all of you in its presence safely and provide you with peace, strength, and love. If you view this post directly via the web, you’ll see the new changes made to A Cornered Gurl. Thank you for your support and love throughout the years. Peace and blessings!
Have you gotten your copy of my new book: a collection of serial tales & flash fiction, Séduire (E-Book and Paperback) yet?
Someone placed a label with the phrase, “Write Your Own Story” on one of our elevator doors, tucked neatly in the corner. Had I not been paying attention, I would have missed this message. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
write your own story the message could save my scared soul
change is a constant that’s a truth no one can deny
many of us perform on stages of our own making which later become our undoing,
yet we wonder why we falter.
my new neighbor has a funky attitude but she owns a dog, and I find that mysteriously intriguing. how can you be callous and care for something the complete opposite of that?
I speak when I see her, acknowledge her curt stares, and nod to display kindness, and that is the extent of our exchanges.
I miss my old neighbor.
she moved about two months ago to be on a stage that life planned for her; homeowner . . . she doesn’t like her new neighbors, either. says they let their Pit run amuck and loudly bark at the comings and goings of others.
she sends me text messages saying she may have made a mistake. and I don’t want to agree, but I don’t like this new neighbor, so in my heart of hearts, I secretly concur but instead say, “Give it a bit more time. It may end up surprising you. None of us really ever loves change.”
and on this stage I’ve built for myself, I’m patiently waiting for a future that could lend me more happiness. of late, I’ve been searching for it and it has been elusive.
1. Growing Things (my balcony garden). Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
2. Selma Martin’s Baby. Photo Credit: Tremaine L. Loadholt
1. Growing Things is a collage of two photos of two different vegetables I am growing on my balcony: cherry tomatoes & cucumbers. I am using garden growing bags, and they’re doing their job so far.
I said to myself months ago that when I was fully settled in our current apartment, I would start a balcony garden, and so, I did.
I also wanted to do red potatoes, but the planting bundle was damaged in transit. This was perhaps a blessing in disguise because I honestly don’t think I would have been able to manage the potatoes’ upkeep on my balcony space.
Thus, I am awaiting the seeds of carrots and the planting bundle of Brussels sprouts.
After just two weeks of being planted, I have the beginnings of my first ever planted vegetables, and I am truly happy about their progress.
Wish me luck, please!
2. Selma Martin’s Baby is a photo of a fellow WordPress writer’s book, In The Shadow Of Rainbows. I recently read it and I reviewed it via Amazon. Here is what I had to say:
“The author, Selma Martin, brings everything to the table with In The Shadow Of Rainbows. It is a power-packed delightful collection of poetry regarding form, meter, rhyme, scale, and perfectly placed line breaks.
I was taken on so many visually-enhanced journeys as I thumbed through the pages and experienced each poem. I emoted in every way while highlighting and making notes in the margins of certain pages for selected poems. It is a quick read, but one you will be moved to savor. What an excellent reprieve in which to take joy during these trying times!
If you’re looking for a proper escape and a rabbit hole worth falling into, I recommend this book ten times over.”
I thoroughly enjoyed this offering. You will, too, especially if you’re a fan of poetry.
A Cornered Gurl 
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