Che-Michelle Tales

September Update

It is September 21, 2025, and there is a Solar Eclipse in Virgo at the 29⁰ degree of Virgo.  If you follow the Astrology folks, this is a big deal depending on the Sun, Moon, Rising, what planet is conjunct Pluto, and so on. P.S. I listen to the Astrology folks, and it explains quite a bit if you cue En Vogue song “Free your mind and the Rest will follow”. I say all this to say, I have been trying to post since the First of September. I have been actively writing since the Lunar Eclipse earlier this month in Virgo. Nothing has come from it. I have been struggling with reading and writing; I am lucky if I manage to get a paragraph out of anything.  I wrote the crappiest poem about how I am not lazy, but have not typed it and posted it, so…there is that. I wanted to challenge myself to write something and combine two posts into one.   Here are my random thoughts and status on the blogging reading journey.

I’m thrilled to announce that I’m starting three new series on my blog. Last week, I had a rare Saturday morning to myself. No workout classes, no major errands. I could have done laundry, but my spirit was craving a coffee shop, people watching, and writing.  So, I decided to ignore the chores and indulge in a cup of coffee, pretending I was living my best writer life in the city. The truth? I was in Towson, but that didn’t stop me from writing a post or three.  This experience inspired me to start a series called “Koffee Chronicles”, where I’ll be sipping coffee and breaking out of my writer’s block. I can’t wait to share this journey with you all. ( The name may change if its already being used)

 I’m torn between staying local to try two new coffee shops and writing, or going on an adventure to try a TikTok sensation that’s this good on September 21!  I realized what first got me into blogging was something I wanted to write. I wanted to offer date ideas to people because, in my 20s, the dates men took me on were either notable and fun or dull and lackluster, reflecting their personality. I digress, so I decided to tap into my love for adventure and rekindle my writing journey.  It worked last week, so let’s see if it works this week.  Secondly, I have talked about this so much, but now I am ready to launch it. I want to publish short stories every Saturday. I love my odd imagination, and I stalled on writing any of my projects. I thought I wasn’t good enough. I sought validation from people I trusted, but they left me on read. Worst, some of them never read the story and said they had better things to read. Those who did read, I would wait for written feedback from people, but I’d get crickets. I can admit, I thought my writing was bad.

Even when I let the idea of taking a day off to write seem lazy, I realized that I should be kinder to myself. I shouldn’t feel the need to work 24/7, even if what I write is a super dorky story about a paper clip. So, I decided to say SCREW IT! I am publishing my writing again. This project will launch once I have at least 6 short stories ready to go and edit (I am using Grammarly).  I am going to post them. Why not? Perfection is the thief of joy and progression. My fear of someone stealing my work is a self-fulfilling prophecy, as a short story left on my computer is essentially worthless if no one reads it.  Besides, someone out there wants to read my writing. I’m determined to overcome my self-doubt and share my work with the world.

Reflecting on my past experiences, I realize that I’ve learned a lot. Earlier this year, I talked about having guest spots on the blog. I have been wanting to do this since last year. I asked a few friends if they wanted to write a guest post. One was direct, and said “No” I appreciate it. Others ghosted me and acted like I wanted their labor for free. I was going to pay them.  I was paralyzed with fear about launching guest writers. What if it wouldn’t boost my blog? Was I asking them too much to essentially write a book report to help grow my blog for $50? I would increase it to $100 once I started making money from the blog.  I now realize I violated my personal rule: stop asking your friends for help. I am still working on this in the background, but in 2026, I will launch this initiative, having learned from my past experiences.

Reading books this month has been a mixed experience.  I have started on two books: Mariah Carey’s “The Meaning of Mariah” by Mariah Carey and “Night People: How to Be a DJ in 90s New York City” by Mark Ronson. I am hoping to finish both books before 2026.  I might do a comparative analysis between the two books. Mariah and Mark grew up in different parts of New York Society and experienced the New York Music scene from such a different perspective. I love seeing New York music and history from both perspectives.  

This blog has run long, but a fog is lifting. As Kevin Fredricks has said on social media, “You’re not seeing growth cause you’re inconsistent.” I am inconsistent, and I am tired of being fickle.  Recap: We’re launching a new series, “Koffee Khronicles”, and will start publishing short stories on the blog in a few weeks. Additionally, we’ll launch a feature blog post in 2026.

Songs that played in my head as I wrote this blog:

En Vogue- Free Your Mind

Kendrick Lamar- King Kunta (not sure why this song kept playing in my head, but it did)

Jill Scott- Golden

Mariah Carey- Fly Like a Bird

PS I know Koffee Kronicles is cliché, but it’s temporary.

Until Next Time,

Che Michelle