Kou Nyan

Another Car Story

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beeeeeep! I’m not the best driver. However, I KNOW that a honking horn can be for anyone for anything. I finally slowed down to see a driver and his passenger urgently pointing to the back of my car. Too bad they couldn’t tell me word-for-word what they were pointing at, justContinue reading “Another Car Story”

Kou’s First Vision Board

I heard something pealing one night and drop to the floor. It was dark, so I popped out of bed and turned on the light. I learned it was my vision board and had a hard time sticking it back to the door. I know I’m not the only one, but there is something aboutContinue reading “Kou’s First Vision Board”

The Vet Who Never Was: I desired it; never did it- yes, I know I’m still young but…

Screeching echoed through the halls of the apartment building, following a herd of footsteps pounding down a flight of stairs. A group of little girls, my cousins, were running for their dear lives. I wasn’t sure what they saw, but I was not trying to find out. I began to back up against the wallContinue reading “The Vet Who Never Was: I desired it; never did it- yes, I know I’m still young but…”

Untitled April 13, 2014

Much higher than you anticipated You were on cloud nine Now you are on your feet I guess you’ve understood that reality isn’t so sweet So you think about that fruit forgetting that thoughts form to sin And you just can’t win You see you blame God and everyone else for what you just didContinue reading “Untitled April 13, 2014”

Writing up your “co-worker”: The Legend of BettyAnn Sue

“Does anyone know what they’re doing?” A woman who may have been in her fifties, burst in the room about a moment ago. She stood in front of me looking tired or a bit careless. It’s probably 6:45 in the morning and you’re already annoying me. My manager looked up at her from across theContinue reading “Writing up your “co-worker”: The Legend of BettyAnn Sue”

I am Not Your Relationship Goals, Sir.

“You look like the type of woman who holds it down for her man,” he said. “You see, I’m a rapper, and I be on the road a lot. And you know there be groupies and stuff, and I’m looking for a woman who knows I’m coming home to her. You seem like the one.”Continue reading “I am Not Your Relationship Goals, Sir.”

I Like People but My Breath be Stinkin’ Sometimes

I often feel like there’s a hanging booger in my nose. It’s annoying. I’m not sure if it’s a winter thing because I don’t recall feeling this way during the summer, but it feels like no matter what I do it comes right back. I’m sitting at a bakery with my laptop and a smokedContinue reading “I Like People but My Breath be Stinkin’ Sometimes”

Afternoon Tea with My Sis:How to Ask for Help without Making Yourself Feel Like A Failure Because Yo

Challenge accepted. Remember, the work starts long before the Ask. But here are three steps of how you can successfully “Ask for help without making yourself feel like a failure because you asked…type thing.” 1. Remember that you’re a BAWSE and accept that while being humble. You don’t know everything, and neither does the personContinue reading “Afternoon Tea with My Sis:How to Ask for Help without Making Yourself Feel Like A Failure Because Yo”

Afternoon Tea with My Sis: How to Ask for Help without Making Yourself Feel Like A Failure Because You Asked…type thing

Remember, the work starts long before the Ask. But here are three steps of how you can successfully “Ask for help without making yourself feel like a failure because you asked…type thing.”

Kou In A Bonnet: Fresh Coffee on a Budget

2018 taught me to work with what I got. So I do. The past couple of years (just kidding- a GREAT PORTION of my young life) I’ve involved myself in volunteerism and advocacy. As empowering as this sounds, this is not the main subject of this post. I would like to tell you that fromContinue reading “Kou In A Bonnet: Fresh Coffee on a Budget”