The attention was flattering. For the first five minutes. Now I know how poems feel. -Margaret Edson, WIT. Recently, I find myself reading plays in my spare time. One play, in particular, is WIT by Margaret Edson. Don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil the play if you haven’t read it yet, but here’s theContinue reading “Are You Really Okay?”
Author Archives: Nadine Bourne
Graduation 2021
Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead- Nora Ephron Over-whelming. Pride. Less stress. Those are some feelings that I felt when I moved my tassel from the right to the left Monday afternoon in the rain for graduation. Yes, I did it. I finally graduated with my master’sContinue reading “Graduation 2021”
Ginny and Georgia- Find Your Real Friends
Never look backwards, only forward. It don’t do any good digging through mud. All you get is dirty. Best wash yourself lean and move on – Georgia Netflix’s new show Ginny and Georgia is something to watch. I won’t spoil anything for anyone that hasn’t watched it yet, but here’s the gist of it. Georgia, a singleContinue reading “Ginny and Georgia- Find Your Real Friends”
What The Pandemic Taught Me
In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. It’s been one year since the pandemic happened. Truthfully, I can’t believe that we are still walking outside with masks on. The last thing that I remember doing right before the lockdown happened was going to Femme Fatal DC with my friend to coverContinue reading “What The Pandemic Taught Me”
Break Up Forgiveness
Break ups are not just the end of a relationship, but the start of a new one. – Nadine Bourne You know it’s funny how hearing something can change your whole perspective on a situation. On Sunday, I was with my brother and we were watching church. I don’t know the name of the churchContinue reading “Break Up Forgiveness”
Taking Time for Me
Self Care Series “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.”- Mandy Hale The journey to self-discovery is long and challenging. One chapter of the journey that many people, including myself, might overlook is self-care. Self-care is something that I don’t do often becauseContinue reading “Taking Time for Me”
Being Black in Theater
Shakespeare once wrote, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely actors. They have their exits and entrances, and in his lifetime a man will play parts, his life separated into seven acts.” There are times where my mind comes back to this quote. Being a performer myself, I look atContinue reading “Being Black in Theater”
If the Clothes Fit, Wear It
Self Journey- Part IV As a young woman in America who is thick, I get frustrated when I go shopping and come out empty-handed because I can never find anything that fits properly and feel good. Does that happen to anyone else? When I was younger, I couldn’t go shopping with my mom for aContinue reading “If the Clothes Fit, Wear It”
Navigating Social Media
Social media can be your friend, but it can also be your greatest enemy too. I was lucky enough to be a part of a generation where I was growing up with the rise of social media. I still remember creating my Instagram account in my early high school years and having twitter being aContinue reading “Navigating Social Media”
Dating Apps
Self Love Series- Part III Dating apps are used for many reasons; finding love, a bed buddy, or trying to pass time. There are people, and I know people who have met their significant others through dating apps. According to a Pew Research Center Study, around 57% of online daters have positive experiences with datingContinue reading “Dating Apps”
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