homecoming.

Argh!

I've been having a hard time figuring out my home, per se, online.  I have this blog (which has been terribly neglected), and then my other one (which I thought was going to be my foray into lifestyle blogging.)  Unfortunately I've just been crazy mixed up over the two.

I am not going to get into a long story here, but I'll say --- I think . . . and i drink cups of tea is where I should be.  Where I should stay.

As I keep saying each time I return, I don't know what shape this blog will take, or if it will even have a defined form ever. I just know that I have a lot on my mind, a lot to work through, and a lot I want to share.  And that's good, right?

So, yeah. I'm back.  For real this time. Look for posts from the queen of her now late-twenties crisis.  It's going to be a fun ride!

Woot!

- a.renae

Also you can follow me on twitter  and instagram at @loventea!

I need your help!

I'm directing a production of the Vagina Monologues and the proceeds benefit the Stanford Houses Women's Shelter/ Safe Health and Wellness Transitional Housing.  I want to fill up the auditorium.  I also want to make sure that we've done our part to help end violence against women.

If you're in the area, consider buying a ticket and seeing the show.  It's going to be great!  If not, consider donating to the cause.  You can do both here.

Thank you!

in memoriam. (link)

I know I've still not blogged in a while. I'm still figuring which direction I'm taking and I'm also in the midst of moving back to Detroit! However, I read this piece on LadyQSings that really touched me.

I've written about my dad here before. He died when I was six so I never really got to know him very well. I didn't grow up with him around, but I knew that if he were still alive he'd be there with me. About him/us, she writes:

You were a SILENT WARRIOR, and far as I'm concerned that's the best kind to have on your team. I look at your daughters today, and I see pieces of you. I see parts of you that they'll never know. And that makes me sad.

Read more about him, and two other people who have also helped mold me into who I am (yes, the blogger is my cousin and knows most of my life.) Link below.

In Memoriam

what i've done so far.

I guess I am not ready to give up . . . and i drink cups of tea just yet, so i gave it a make over to make it feel cleaner. There are a few more things I want to tweak, but right now I am happy with how it's turned out. More to come, for sure.

moving on.

I am thinking of scrapping this blog and starting over. I don't know if . . . and i drink cups of tea is me anymore. I had a lot of fun with this blog, and I will probably leave this here for archival purposes, but look out for a revamp or something new from me soon.

Lots of love,
a.renae

i watched my first superbowl game.

It was an experience.

Also, this was the best commercial of the night:

And that's how you represent my city! I got a little misty-eyed.

guys.

I've been having trouble coming up with posts for this blog because:

one.

All I can think about is how fierce I am right now and how I want to go shopping still.

two.

I'm always exhausted when I get home. Two jobs (that involve standing for HOURS) plus school plus homework plus rehearsal plus extra life stuff is tiring.

three.

I always have these great topics to talk about but once I type them they sound dumb. Or people tweet, blog, say things that I probably shouldn't try to comment on here on this blog. Yet.

four.

Tumblr (link sometimes NSFW) is taking up my time.

five.

I don't want to bore you with body acceptance/ fat acceptance/ heavy society junk talk on the daily.

six.

Just love this number.

By the way, I have three pending posts and I'm just tweaking them. Also I plan to post more pics.