Bursting the dam. Unpolished. Vow of silence is the corner of the internet where this author, frequently informed of her incessant talking, actualizes her most pressing thoughts/opinions/observations (arbitrarily!) in the form of a blog.

  • culture shock in a white cul-de-sac

    For some background, in the context of our cul-de-sac, we are still one of the relatively new families— and the only Black one. We just made ten years, while the majority of the other families in our crook of the neighborhood have been there 15-20 years, and then some. Our previous house was in a

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  • omg hey girl!!!

    Me starting vow of silence is taking that “being ready is a myth” quote I saw on Pinterest seriously. A blog is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time, but my fear of perception and acknowledgement held me back. To make this easier on myself, I’m giving myself no guidelines, no niche,

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