Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash Every day, a new house goes on the market. It’s exciting to look at the photos of new homes and imagine myself living there, hosting family members at holidays, complaining about snow removal…ya know, just the usual neighborly conversation starters as you pick up your mail from the…
Author: Cnepps
I am the dramatic habibti that cackles instead of laughs with quick-witted commentary and one-liners "on deck". Born in Virginia and currently invested in life in Ohio, Clarisma Jones represents the the zaniest and most reflective aspects of the personality of Clarissa Epps.
So 2023 is ending…
The older I get (hey, I’m still celebrating the anniversary of my 29th birthday, okay?), the more I’ve gotten into writing a list of goals for the new year. Earlier this year, the podcast team I’m a member of decided to do a virtual vision board party (shouts out to Anastasia and the co-hosts of…
I didn’t want him to know I was homeless, too
*Photo from Dillon Shook on unsplash.com The knock at the window in the kitchen of my office jolted me. “I’m getting ready to lay down in front of the door!” yelled Fred* through the window. “Ok! No problem!” I yelled back. “I’m getting ready to leave.” I gathered my belongings and rushed out so that…
5 ways to stay sane during unstable times
Photo from Gabrielle Henderson on unsplash.com This home buying journey and moving around while waiting to move into a home of my own…is unsettling to say the least. I’ve never been so thankful for a room rental in my life. At the same time, it’s an odd feeling to be in that in-between space of…
Are you sure you want a house??
Image from Kevin Turcios on unsplash.com. This question irked me in ways that made me search the hallways of my soul. Then, I came back to reality. “Of course. I’ve done the math and I can no longer rent an apartment AND keep up my savings/investments and expect to come out in a good place…
A real bed
Well, glory to God! I’m no longer homeless. *Insert praise break gif and 100 emojis of raised hands* Photo from Christopher Jolly on unsplash.com Through sharing my story publicly, a friend reached out and now I’m renting a room in a house. This bit of stability is energizing! Though it’s only temporary, it feels refreshing….
I’m homeless
Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash “I miss my bed! I miss sitting in my swiveling-arm chair and looking at the fountain in the pond next to my apartment. I miss going to the refrigerator and cooking in my own kitchen!” I heard myself saying aloud as I missed the exit to my weekend Airbnb….
8 ways to celebrate Black History Month
Some people don’t like being the “token Black friend”. In my experience, if you don’t have any Black friends and you’d like to change that…and have tons of questions…I don’t mind being your Black friend. “Let me be your Black friend!” I once told someone. To this day, whenever he has questions about how to…
How to make friends as an adult
“How do you do that?” People ask me often. “Do what?” I ask in return. “Make friends!” They almost yell at me. Come along. Let me teach you my ways lol. First off, don’t rush it! Remember that it takes time to build relationships. While there are some people who I click with immediately, they…
“I’m Still Here” – Book Review
Y’all, I love reading…but we already know that. Black culture in the United States has been a fascinating topic to me as soon as I realized that Black people in this country are not a monolith. One of my first experiences with this was when I was a kid and my cousins from Maryland would…