The Troubled Mind of An Author
The troubled mind of an author can confuse. I know, for I am an author. Wow! It took a very long time for me to refer to myself as an author. But that is what I am. All authors know… Continue Reading
Author: Tiara Ray
Taking Things Personally: I Don’t Anymore
We are all taking things personally from time to time. I know what I am talking about because I took everything personally. If I greeted someone, and they did not greet back, I would obsess over it and that person… Continue Reading
Solinho da Rabeta by Léo Santana [SOTW]
Solinho da Rabeta is this week’s Song Of The Week. Yes, this another side of me, the side that likes to whine to the floor. You know, dirty dancing, and not the Patrick Swayze kind of dirty dancing. This genre… Continue Reading
My First Christmas Back in Suriname
My first Christmas back home was jolly. I was at home with my parents, sister & niece. It was five months ago, so I do not remember all the details. But I know I was glad to be home. My… Continue Reading
No More Drama: 4 Things I Left in 2019
No more drama starting January 1, 2020. This is something I promised myself when 2019 ended. 2017, 2018 & 2019 were challenging years for me, and I now know that I can handle anything life throws my way. I am… Continue Reading
光年之外 – Song Of The Week [Chinese Edition]
光年之外 (guāng nián zhī wài) is one of my favorite Chinese songs. This week it is the new Song Of The Week. I think I came across this song in 2019, just do not ask me when. When learning a… Continue Reading
Literary Fun: Outlining My Novel
Literary fun has a new meaning. I entered a writing competition not too long ago, and I have been working hard. This is an enormous deal to me because it is the first time that I am challenging myself like… Continue Reading
Dutch Language: How Difficult Thou Art
The Dutch language is a tough language for many. Even though Suriname was a colony terrorized, traumatized, and robbed by of The Netherlands until 1975, there is still a sizeable group of people who do not speak it. I have… Continue Reading
No Reflection by Marilyn Manson [SOTW]
No Reflection by Marilyn Manson has made the list of my favorite songs. I know this will come as a surprise to many people, but I love some of his songs. Like I said before, not everyone likes my taste… Continue Reading
Writing My Book: 5 Useful Tips That Work
Writing my book is a monumental challenge. I believe that I need to challenge myself from time to time. There is so much more to me than I know. So this year’s challenge: writing my book. The first book I… Continue Reading