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  1. Hats off to Gipi Schiavo who spent the first few mins of his plenary talk at NeuroBioUK to advocate for @Co_Biologists and BSCB.

    #cellbiology #KeepingItReal

  2. Hats off to Gipi Schiavo who spent the first few mins of his plenary talk at NeuroBioUK to advocate for @Co_Biologists and BSCB.

    #cellbiology #KeepingItReal

  3. Hats off to Gipi Schiavo who spent the first few mins of his plenary talk at NeuroBioUK to advocate for @Co_Biologists and BSCB.

    #cellbiology #KeepingItReal

  4. Hats off to Gipi Schiavo who spent the first few mins of his plenary talk at NeuroBioUK to advocate for @Co_Biologists and BSCB.

    #cellbiology #KeepingItReal

  5. Hats off to Gipi Schiavo who spent the first few mins of his plenary talk at NeuroBioUK to advocate for @Co_Biologists and BSCB.

    #cellbiology #KeepingItReal

  6. Weekly Wrap-Up Check-In

    Hey, y’all. JDE here. And as you can tell, it’s almost the end of the first half of 2026 and yours truly is feeling all types of emotions and yet needs to pull it together.

    As I write this post, I’m wondering what my next move will be like for the rest of this year regarding not just my writing career but also my personal life. And yours truly is thinking about making some move that may or may not jeopardize my already-strained relationship with my family members. I won’t get into all the details, but you can say that I’ve been told what to do and how to do it and yet want to be taken seriously and have independence for life. Because I know that nothing can last forever and I need to start preparing for life outside my family when they pass on.

    As for my current job, I’ve been learning a lot about work as a front-service clerk (janitor, cart-service manager, and bagger) at the grocery store and yet I still need to know more about financial stability and all that. Seems like I have to know more about my futures and understanding how it’s serving customers despite how I’m feeling. I’m improving, trust me, but I’m understanding that I can do more.

    And when it comes to my writing career, I understand that I need to continue to find the balance between my work life and my creative-writing life- let myself make time for writing, blogging, and creating. Now, I am going to make this clear: I’m going to invest more time in writing poetry again since I’ve been looking at my old portfolio that’s full of written poetry coming from 2017 and 2018. And I intend to transcribe them as well as a short-story piece that I’ve also written back in 2018. I don’t know when I’ll publish them, but when I do I’ll be sure to make the announcement when the time comes. This is going to be when I share all my aspects of my life in my rhapsodic spoken words.

    As for my stories on Wattpad, I’ll be working on my ongoing pieces- three of them being close to finished before the end of July while the rest of them being finished by the end of the year. And I intend to publish one of them by next year. All I ask is that you bear with me as I get through with them all while sharing sneak previews and what to expect. And remember, folks, that I’ll be starting a spinoff blog known as “Unscripted Jarrick Exum” and the launch date for that website is set for my 35th birthday (August 29th).

    This new blog will detail everything regarding my ongoing journey as an indie/self-published author, my life with Asperger’s Disorder (autism), and my take of the world’s version of events. And I will give you fair warning: I won’t be holding back. So get ready for the official launch, you guys, because I intend to be unfiltered and unapologetically authentic about myself and how I see the world.

    With that said, you guys, I thank you all for listening to my words and giving me this space for venting my emotions. I still feel a bit mentally and emotionally exhausted, but I am feeling better about talking about what I want for my next move in life and what I’m envisioning for my future. As for any future sneak previews from my ongoing stories on Wattpad, I will share something next week. I will see you guys later.

    #AfternoonCheckIn #BeingAnAuthor #BeingMyself #BeingReal #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ComingSoon #Confessionals #CreativeWriting #Creativity #Creators #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #FeelGoodFriday #InTheKnow #KeepIt100 #KeepItReal #KeepingItReal #Life #PersonalBlog #PersonalGrowth #PlansForTheFuture #PlansForTheSummer #SelfImprovement #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  7. Weekly Wrap-Up Check-In

    Hey, y’all. JDE here. And as you can tell, it’s almost the end of the first half of 2026 and yours truly is feeling all types of emotions and yet needs to pull it together.

    As I write this post, I’m wondering what my next move will be like for the rest of this year regarding not just my writing career but also my personal life. And yours truly is thinking about making some move that may or may not jeopardize my already-strained relationship with my family members. I won’t get into all the details, but you can say that I’ve been told what to do and how to do it and yet want to be taken seriously and have independence for life. Because I know that nothing can last forever and I need to start preparing for life outside my family when they pass on.

    As for my current job, I’ve been learning a lot about work as a front-service clerk (janitor, cart-service manager, and bagger) at the grocery store and yet I still need to know more about financial stability and all that. Seems like I have to know more about my futures and understanding how it’s serving customers despite how I’m feeling. I’m improving, trust me, but I’m understanding that I can do more.

    And when it comes to my writing career, I understand that I need to continue to find the balance between my work life and my creative-writing life- let myself make time for writing, blogging, and creating. Now, I am going to make this clear: I’m going to invest more time in writing poetry again since I’ve been looking at my old portfolio that’s full of written poetry coming from 2017 and 2018. And I intend to transcribe them as well as a short-story piece that I’ve also written back in 2018. I don’t know when I’ll publish them, but when I do I’ll be sure to make the announcement when the time comes. This is going to be when I share all my aspects of my life in my rhapsodic spoken words.

    As for my stories on Wattpad, I’ll be working on my ongoing pieces- three of them being close to finished before the end of July while the rest of them being finished by the end of the year. And I intend to publish one of them by next year. All I ask is that you bear with me as I get through with them all while sharing sneak previews and what to expect. And remember, folks, that I’ll be starting a spinoff blog known as “Unscripted Jarrick Exum” and the launch date for that website is set for my 35th birthday (August 29th).

    This new blog will detail everything regarding my ongoing journey as an indie/self-published author, my life with Asperger’s Disorder (autism), and my take of the world’s version of events. And I will give you fair warning: I won’t be holding back. So get ready for the official launch, you guys, because I intend to be unfiltered and unapologetically authentic about myself and how I see the world.

    With that said, you guys, I thank you all for listening to my words and giving me this space for venting my emotions. I still feel a bit mentally and emotionally exhausted, but I am feeling better about talking about what I want for my next move in life and what I’m envisioning for my future. As for any future sneak previews from my ongoing stories on Wattpad, I will share something next week. I will see you guys later.

    #AfternoonCheckIn #BeingAnAuthor #BeingMyself #BeingReal #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ComingSoon #Confessionals #CreativeWriting #Creativity #Creators #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #FeelGoodFriday #InTheKnow #KeepIt100 #KeepItReal #KeepingItReal #Life #PersonalBlog #PersonalGrowth #PlansForTheFuture #PlansForTheSummer #SelfImprovement #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  8. Weekly Wrap-Up Check-In

    Hey, y’all. JDE here. And as you can tell, it’s almost the end of the first half of 2026 and yours truly is feeling all types of emotions and yet needs to pull it together.

    As I write this post, I’m wondering what my next move will be like for the rest of this year regarding not just my writing career but also my personal life. And yours truly is thinking about making some move that may or may not jeopardize my already-strained relationship with my family members. I won’t get into all the details, but you can say that I’ve been told what to do and how to do it and yet want to be taken seriously and have independence for life. Because I know that nothing can last forever and I need to start preparing for life outside my family when they pass on.

    As for my current job, I’ve been learning a lot about work as a front-service clerk (janitor, cart-service manager, and bagger) at the grocery store and yet I still need to know more about financial stability and all that. Seems like I have to know more about my futures and understanding how it’s serving customers despite how I’m feeling. I’m improving, trust me, but I’m understanding that I can do more.

    And when it comes to my writing career, I understand that I need to continue to find the balance between my work life and my creative-writing life- let myself make time for writing, blogging, and creating. Now, I am going to make this clear: I’m going to invest more time in writing poetry again since I’ve been looking at my old portfolio that’s full of written poetry coming from 2017 and 2018. And I intend to transcribe them as well as a short-story piece that I’ve also written back in 2018. I don’t know when I’ll publish them, but when I do I’ll be sure to make the announcement when the time comes. This is going to be when I share all my aspects of my life in my rhapsodic spoken words.

    As for my stories on Wattpad, I’ll be working on my ongoing pieces- three of them being close to finished before the end of July while the rest of them being finished by the end of the year. And I intend to publish one of them by next year. All I ask is that you bear with me as I get through with them all while sharing sneak previews and what to expect. And remember, folks, that I’ll be starting a spinoff blog known as “Unscripted Jarrick Exum” and the launch date for that website is set for my 35th birthday (August 29th).

    This new blog will detail everything regarding my ongoing journey as an indie/self-published author, my life with Asperger’s Disorder (autism), and my take of the world’s version of events. And I will give you fair warning: I won’t be holding back. So get ready for the official launch, you guys, because I intend to be unfiltered and unapologetically authentic about myself and how I see the world.

    With that said, you guys, I thank you all for listening to my words and giving me this space for venting my emotions. I still feel a bit mentally and emotionally exhausted, but I am feeling better about talking about what I want for my next move in life and what I’m envisioning for my future. As for any future sneak previews from my ongoing stories on Wattpad, I will share something next week. I will see you guys later.

    #AfternoonCheckIn #BeingAnAuthor #BeingMyself #BeingReal #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ComingSoon #Confessionals #CreativeWriting #Creativity #Creators #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #FeelGoodFriday #InTheKnow #KeepIt100 #KeepItReal #KeepingItReal #Life #PersonalBlog #PersonalGrowth #PlansForTheFuture #PlansForTheSummer #SelfImprovement #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  9. Weekly Wrap-Up Check-In

    Hey, y’all. JDE here. And as you can tell, it’s almost the end of the first half of 2026 and yours truly is feeling all types of emotions and yet needs to pull it together.

    As I write this post, I’m wondering what my next move will be like for the rest of this year regarding not just my writing career but also my personal life. And yours truly is thinking about making some move that may or may not jeopardize my already-strained relationship with my family members. I won’t get into all the details, but you can say that I’ve been told what to do and how to do it and yet want to be taken seriously and have independence for life. Because I know that nothing can last forever and I need to start preparing for life outside my family when they pass on.

    As for my current job, I’ve been learning a lot about work as a front-service clerk (janitor, cart-service manager, and bagger) at the grocery store and yet I still need to know more about financial stability and all that. Seems like I have to know more about my futures and understanding how it’s serving customers despite how I’m feeling. I’m improving, trust me, but I’m understanding that I can do more.

    And when it comes to my writing career, I understand that I need to continue to find the balance between my work life and my creative-writing life- let myself make time for writing, blogging, and creating. Now, I am going to make this clear: I’m going to invest more time in writing poetry again since I’ve been looking at my old portfolio that’s full of written poetry coming from 2017 and 2018. And I intend to transcribe them as well as a short-story piece that I’ve also written back in 2018. I don’t know when I’ll publish them, but when I do I’ll be sure to make the announcement when the time comes. This is going to be when I share all my aspects of my life in my rhapsodic spoken words.

    As for my stories on Wattpad, I’ll be working on my ongoing pieces- three of them being close to finished before the end of July while the rest of them being finished by the end of the year. And I intend to publish one of them by next year. All I ask is that you bear with me as I get through with them all while sharing sneak previews and what to expect. And remember, folks, that I’ll be starting a spinoff blog known as “Unscripted Jarrick Exum” and the launch date for that website is set for my 35th birthday (August 29th).

    This new blog will detail everything regarding my ongoing journey as an indie/self-published author, my life with Asperger’s Disorder (autism), and my take of the world’s version of events. And I will give you fair warning: I won’t be holding back. So get ready for the official launch, you guys, because I intend to be unfiltered and unapologetically authentic about myself and how I see the world.

    With that said, you guys, I thank you all for listening to my words and giving me this space for venting my emotions. I still feel a bit mentally and emotionally exhausted, but I am feeling better about talking about what I want for my next move in life and what I’m envisioning for my future. As for any future sneak previews from my ongoing stories on Wattpad, I will share something next week. I will see you guys later.

    #AfternoonCheckIn #BeingAnAuthor #BeingMyself #BeingReal #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ComingSoon #Confessionals #CreativeWriting #Creativity #Creators #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #FeelGoodFriday #InTheKnow #KeepIt100 #KeepItReal #KeepingItReal #Life #PersonalBlog #PersonalGrowth #PlansForTheFuture #PlansForTheSummer #SelfImprovement #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  10. Weekly Wrap-Up Check-In

    Hey, y’all. JDE here. And as you can tell, it’s almost the end of the first half of 2026 and yours truly is feeling all types of emotions and yet needs to pull it together.

    As I write this post, I’m wondering what my next move will be like for the rest of this year regarding not just my writing career but also my personal life. And yours truly is thinking about making some move that may or may not jeopardize my already-strained relationship with my family members. I won’t get into all the details, but you can say that I’ve been told what to do and how to do it and yet want to be taken seriously and have independence for life. Because I know that nothing can last forever and I need to start preparing for life outside my family when they pass on.

    As for my current job, I’ve been learning a lot about work as a front-service clerk (janitor, cart-service manager, and bagger) at the grocery store and yet I still need to know more about financial stability and all that. Seems like I have to know more about my futures and understanding how it’s serving customers despite how I’m feeling. I’m improving, trust me, but I’m understanding that I can do more.

    And when it comes to my writing career, I understand that I need to continue to find the balance between my work life and my creative-writing life- let myself make time for writing, blogging, and creating. Now, I am going to make this clear: I’m going to invest more time in writing poetry again since I’ve been looking at my old portfolio that’s full of written poetry coming from 2017 and 2018. And I intend to transcribe them as well as a short-story piece that I’ve also written back in 2018. I don’t know when I’ll publish them, but when I do I’ll be sure to make the announcement when the time comes. This is going to be when I share all my aspects of my life in my rhapsodic spoken words.

    As for my stories on Wattpad, I’ll be working on my ongoing pieces- three of them being close to finished before the end of July while the rest of them being finished by the end of the year. And I intend to publish one of them by next year. All I ask is that you bear with me as I get through with them all while sharing sneak previews and what to expect. And remember, folks, that I’ll be starting a spinoff blog known as “Unscripted Jarrick Exum” and the launch date for that website is set for my 35th birthday (August 29th).

    This new blog will detail everything regarding my ongoing journey as an indie/self-published author, my life with Asperger’s Disorder (autism), and my take of the world’s version of events. And I will give you fair warning: I won’t be holding back. So get ready for the official launch, you guys, because I intend to be unfiltered and unapologetically authentic about myself and how I see the world.

    With that said, you guys, I thank you all for listening to my words and giving me this space for venting my emotions. I still feel a bit mentally and emotionally exhausted, but I am feeling better about talking about what I want for my next move in life and what I’m envisioning for my future. As for any future sneak previews from my ongoing stories on Wattpad, I will share something next week. I will see you guys later.

    #AfternoonCheckIn #BeingAnAuthor #BeingMyself #BeingReal #BlackAuthors #BlackBloggers #BlackCreators #BlackWriters #BloggingCommunity #ComingSoon #Confessionals #CreativeWriting #Creativity #Creators #DailyGrindWeekendEdition #FeelGoodFriday #InTheKnow #KeepIt100 #KeepItReal #KeepingItReal #Life #PersonalBlog #PersonalGrowth #PlansForTheFuture #PlansForTheSummer #SelfImprovement #WeekendBeatsAndVibes #WeeklyWrapUp #WriterSLife #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritingPromotions
  11. 1. Had an unexpected laugh at the pharmacy today when I thumped my MiraLAX on the counter and the cashier instantly understood everything from the look on my face.

    2. We both laughed, which made the whole “prep supply run” feel a little less dreadful.

    3. Still debating which beverage I’m willing to ruin forever after two gallons of this stuff… but at least I’m going into it with some humor.

    EDIT: the nurse I talked to yesterday was incorrect - she said 64 ounces was a gallon, but it’s not - it’s 1/2 a gallon. I only need to drink a gallon total of the wretched prep. In my state of panic and horror when talking to her, I didn’t calculate that in my head at the time.

    Amazingly, that does make it sound a lot easier for me. Not EASY but EASIER and I’ll take that.

    #RealLifeMoments #KeepingItReal #HealthHumor #LifeLately #EverydayStories #FindingTheFunny #AdultingAdventures #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

  12. 1. Had an unexpected laugh at the pharmacy today when I thumped my MiraLAX on the counter and the cashier instantly understood everything from the look on my face.

    2. We both laughed, which made the whole “prep supply run” feel a little less dreadful.

    3. Still debating which beverage I’m willing to ruin forever after two gallons of this stuff… but at least I’m going into it with some humor.

    EDIT: the nurse I talked to yesterday was incorrect - she said 64 ounces was a gallon, but it’s not - it’s 1/2 a gallon. I only need to drink a gallon total of the wretched prep. In my state of panic and horror when talking to her, I didn’t calculate that in my head at the time.

    Amazingly, that does make it sound a lot easier for me. Not EASY but EASIER and I’ll take that.

    #RealLifeMoments #KeepingItReal #HealthHumor #LifeLately #EverydayStories #FindingTheFunny #AdultingAdventures #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

  13. 1. Had an unexpected laugh at the pharmacy today when I thumped my MiraLAX on the counter and the cashier instantly understood everything from the look on my face.

    2. We both laughed, which made the whole “prep supply run” feel a little less dreadful.

    3. Still debating which beverage I’m willing to ruin forever after two gallons of this stuff… but at least I’m going into it with some humor.

    EDIT: the nurse I talked to yesterday was incorrect - she said 64 ounces was a gallon, but it’s not - it’s 1/2 a gallon. I only need to drink a gallon total of the wretched prep. In my state of panic and horror when talking to her, I didn’t calculate that in my head at the time.

    Amazingly, that does make it sound a lot easier for me. Not EASY but EASIER and I’ll take that.

    #RealLifeMoments #KeepingItReal #HealthHumor #LifeLately #EverydayStories #FindingTheFunny #AdultingAdventures #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

  14. 1. Had an unexpected laugh at the pharmacy today when I thumped my MiraLAX on the counter and the cashier instantly understood everything from the look on my face.

    2. We both laughed, which made the whole “prep supply run” feel a little less dreadful.

    3. Still debating which beverage I’m willing to ruin forever after two gallons of this stuff… but at least I’m going into it with some humor.

    EDIT: the nurse I talked to yesterday was incorrect - she said 64 ounces was a gallon, but it’s not - it’s 1/2 a gallon. I only need to drink a gallon total of the wretched prep. In my state of panic and horror when talking to her, I didn’t calculate that in my head at the time.

    Amazingly, that does make it sound a lot easier for me. Not EASY but EASIER and I’ll take that.

    #RealLifeMoments #KeepingItReal #HealthHumor #LifeLately #EverydayStories #FindingTheFunny #AdultingAdventures #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

  15. 1. Had an unexpected laugh at the pharmacy today when I thumped my MiraLAX on the counter and the cashier instantly understood everything from the look on my face.

    2. We both laughed, which made the whole “prep supply run” feel a little less dreadful.

    3. Still debating which beverage I’m willing to ruin forever after two gallons of this stuff… but at least I’m going into it with some humor.

    EDIT: the nurse I talked to yesterday was incorrect - she said 64 ounces was a gallon, but it’s not - it’s 1/2 a gallon. I only need to drink a gallon total of the wretched prep. In my state of panic and horror when talking to her, I didn’t calculate that in my head at the time.

    Amazingly, that does make it sound a lot easier for me. Not EASY but EASIER and I’ll take that.

    #RealLifeMoments #KeepingItReal #HealthHumor #LifeLately #EverydayStories #FindingTheFunny #AdultingAdventures #3GoodThings #ThreeGoodThings

  16. Rep. Mike Levin: "Trump keeps pretending the economy feels fine, but families know better. Prices are up, debt is rising, and his policies are making it worse. When people ask for relief, he offers excuses and finger-pointing. His promises always sound good until real life proves them false."
    #politics #inflation #KeepingItReal

  17. Rep. Mike Levin: "Trump keeps pretending the economy feels fine, but families know better. Prices are up, debt is rising, and his policies are making it worse. When people ask for relief, he offers excuses and finger-pointing. His promises always sound good until real life proves them false."
    #politics #inflation #KeepingItReal

  18. Rep. Mike Levin: "Trump keeps pretending the economy feels fine, but families know better. Prices are up, debt is rising, and his policies are making it worse. When people ask for relief, he offers excuses and finger-pointing. His promises always sound good until real life proves them false."
    #politics #inflation #KeepingItReal

  19. Rep. Mike Levin: "Trump keeps pretending the economy feels fine, but families know better. Prices are up, debt is rising, and his policies are making it worse. When people ask for relief, he offers excuses and finger-pointing. His promises always sound good until real life proves them false."
    #politics #inflation #KeepingItReal

  20. Here's what I saw today from the same spot with an exposure that was 30 times longer. So yeah, not every attempt is successful but is still worth making.

    Keeping the fediverse real and not curating just the wins!

    #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #AstroPhotography #KeepingItReal

  21. Here's what I saw today from the same spot with an exposure that was 30 times longer. So yeah, not every attempt is successful but is still worth making.

    Keeping the fediverse real and not curating just the wins!

    #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #AstroPhotography #KeepingItReal

  22. Here's what I saw today from the same spot with an exposure that was 30 times longer. So yeah, not every attempt is successful but is still worth making.

    Keeping the fediverse real and not curating just the wins!

    #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #AstroPhotography #KeepingItReal

  23. Here's what I saw today from the same spot with an exposure that was 30 times longer. So yeah, not every attempt is successful but is still worth making.

    Keeping the fediverse real and not curating just the wins!

    #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #AstroPhotography #KeepingItReal

  24. Here's what I saw today from the same spot with an exposure that was 30 times longer. So yeah, not every attempt is successful but is still worth making.

    Keeping the fediverse real and not curating just the wins!

    #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #AstroPhotography #KeepingItReal

  25. Grey skies over #IMC Krems today - but thankfully, my trusty merch umbrella came to the rescue 😉 #keepingitreal #blastfromthepast #nomountainsinkrems

  26. What does it mean to be authentic?

    Open Mentions asked, What does it mean to be authentic?

    There is always a temptation to polish things a little. To present a slightly glammed-up version of reality. Maybe even to present things as you wish they were rather than how they really are.

    Social media makes this temptation so much stronger. Everyone else is living their best life but you, it seems.

    That’s why simple honesty – not hiding the lumps and bumps of life – is so appealing. An authentic person, in this context, gives you the unvarnished truth. They share the failings as well as their success. That’s attractive to people.

    They say when you write, all you have to do is open a vein and bleed. I’d say that is true of many facets of life. When I hear talk of authentic people, that brave honesty is what I think of.

    What about you?

    #authentic #honesty #keepingItReal #RSVP

  27. What does it mean to be authentic?

    Open Mentions asked, What does it mean to be authentic?

    There is always a temptation to polish things a little. To present a slightly glammed-up version of reality. Maybe even to present things as you wish they were rather than how they really are.

    Social media makes this temptation so much stronger. Everyone else is living their best life but you, it seems.

    That’s why simple honesty – not hiding the lumps and bumps of life – is so appealing. An authentic person, in this context, gives you the unvarnished truth. They share the failings as well as their success. That’s attractive to people.

    They say when you write, all you have to do is open a vein and bleed. I’d say that is true of many facets of life. When I hear talk of authentic people, that brave honesty is what I think of.

    What about you?

    #authentic #honesty #keepingItReal #RSVP

  28. What does it mean to be authentic?

    Open Mentions asked, What does it mean to be authentic?

    There is always a temptation to polish things a little. To present a slightly glammed-up version of reality. Maybe even to present things as you wish they were rather than how they really are.

    Social media makes this temptation so much stronger. Everyone else is living their best life but you, it seems.

    That’s why simple honesty – not hiding the lumps and bumps of life – is so appealing. An authentic person, in this context, gives you the unvarnished truth. They share the failings as well as their success. That’s attractive to people.

    They say when you write, all you have to do is open a vein and bleed. I’d say that is true of many facets of life. When I hear talk of authentic people, that brave honesty is what I think of.

    What about you?

    #authentic #honesty #keepingItReal #RSVP

  29. What does it mean to be authentic?

    Open Mentions asked, What does it mean to be authentic?

    There is always a temptation to polish things a little. To present a slightly glammed-up version of reality. Maybe even to present things as you wish they were rather than how they really are.

    Social media makes this temptation so much stronger. Everyone else is living their best life but you, it seems.

    That’s why simple honesty – not hiding the lumps and bumps of life – is so appealing. An authentic person, in this context, gives you the unvarnished truth. They share the failings as well as their success. That’s attractive to people.

    They say when you write, all you have to do is open a vein and bleed. I’d say that is true of many facets of life. When I hear talk of authentic people, that brave honesty is what I think of.

    What about you?

    #authentic #honesty #keepingItReal #RSVP

  30. As a self-proclaimed music nerd, I have never listened to the lyrics of “Escape The Piña Colada Song” closely enough to get the twist.

    #music #keepingitreal #dontjudge

  31. As a self-proclaimed music nerd, I have never listened to the lyrics of “Escape The Piña Colada Song” closely enough to get the twist.

    #music #keepingitreal #dontjudge

  32. As a self-proclaimed music nerd, I have never listened to the lyrics of “Escape The Piña Colada Song” closely enough to get the twist.

    #music #keepingitreal #dontjudge

  33. As a self-proclaimed music nerd, I have never listened to the lyrics of “Escape The Piña Colada Song” closely enough to get the twist.

    #music #keepingitreal #dontjudge