Anddddd.... we're back!

Holy shyt. I can't believe nearly two months have gone by since I last updated. I can't really find the right excuses for this, although my favorite blogger has fallen into the same pattern so it must be something in the water.

What is new with me you ask?

* Tara B, Gowri K, Jonathan B-T and I heard the musical stylings of Niggy Tardust (aka, Saul Williams) and got to afterparty with the fella at Liv. One should never stay up that late on a Sunday night, but it was well worth it (despite "afropunk" maybe being my least preferred musical genre ever).

* I attended J Street conference for both professional and personal reasons, despite the great poet debacle. Though I was at a wedding for their revenge performance at Busboys and Poets, I heard it was great. As far as J Street goes, though it was not as provacative as I would have liked, I think there may just be hope for a voice of peace, hope and coexistence in the American lobby. Salaam.

* I had the best performance of my life at Spit Dat two weeks ago. In the craziness of getting ready for J Street, it seemed fitting to perform a piece that touched on my feelings about Israel. Dwayne B remarked to the crowd that the first couple of stanzas could easily be about DC. Word.

And coming up:

* I will be leading my FIRST EVER POETRY WORKSHOP at my house on November 11th at 7pm. Would love to see your beautiful faces.

* On November 12th, mothertongue turns 11! We are having a FREE show at the Black Cat at 9pm (come at 8 to drink with me). Support women and local artists!

Thanks for not giving up on reading this (and for not let me give up on writing it)!
New stuff to come soon!