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AJ Blackwell @southerncowrie

Like lemon juice in an open wound, it’s about to get real...and maybe even refreshing

One of my least physically affectionate friends laid his head on my lap this Friendsgiving and asked me to play in his hair...yall I damn near cried. Then he goes “I’m thankful your words and actions line up” 😭

Beyoncé, please🏎️

Chat, I need to finalize my karaoke lineup for my friend’s bday party tonight. So far this is what we have: Sweet Thing, Rufus ft Chaka Khan Ring the Alarm, Beyoncé Loyalty, Kendrick/Rihanna Tia Tamera, Doja Cat When I See U, Fantasia Little Lies, Fleetwood Mac Deja Vu, Beyoncé/Jay-Z

There’s a guy who mentions wanting to take me on a date, so I gave him my availability, told him give me a day/time/place and there’s been minimal follow through on each occasion. With me, you only get about two chances of words not lining up with actions before I become disinterested. After his second lack of follow through, I told him I’m no longer interested. He deflected by saying “You’re asking for too much”. Guess who just DM’d me and won’t be getting a reply? There’s a past version of myself that would’ve spiraled, not spoken up about the thing that bothered me and sat in discomfort with hopes that a different result would come. I’m happy to be in a place where I speak up for myself ✨

Life has been doing its thing and I had to hit the pause button today to literally buy myself flowers💛 Collective gfs/bfs/husbands/friends remember to take the pause🫂

Hibachi at home with friends was an experience I didn’t know I needed, Chef Lou was so funny and sweet! After this he pulled out a super soaker and shot saké into my mouth🤠

Night time walks after a long day

I need to be put through a mattress, eating some soup, sipping a glass of Cabernet, and cuddled up right now

Friendsgiving fire thanks to @abacus52 💛

The lighting is so clinical in our new office. I HATE IT

Primary adjacent

LEGO releasing a Mighty Morphin’ set with a megazord. I squealed😆

I just had (it’s coming in waves) a very big cry. That’s it, that’s all. I’m okay but yeah sometimes you have to sit with it 🫂

I edited (poorly) out everyone else bc this was really cute

Brrrr💛💚🧡

Me peeking my head out of the covers this morning

For quality assurance purposes if you are dressed as T’challa, Namor, Beast Boy, Cat Woman, Poison Ivy, or Vixen please DM me😌

Got a skirt for Halloween that is nothing short of matronly so now I gotta cut it to be right below the cheek

You’d think I never saw the leaves change before (I have) but so many moments of gratitude and memories were made on my hike in Cold Springs yesterday

Never know what you’ll see at the museum

She’s never seen Halloweentown before, so tonight we’re changing that

Me, if I were a hard cider. Christian girl fall is happening

Dia Beacon museum

I need to be *** ******* * ******** ASAP🥲

Check-in✨ how’s everyone doing today? 1 (I’m barely hanging on)- 10 (I’m feeling on top of the world). I’d say I’m about a 7 right now

“Sometimes you don't survive whole, you just survive in part. But the grandeur of life is that attempt” - Toni Morrison

One of my favorite shots from this weekend

Oomf is so cute, fun, and aaah🤭 eeeeek!

People say my little sister and I look alike, do we?

Smiley besties🫶🏾✨

I don’t care for Taylor Swift. This is not a safe space for Swifties. I just wanted to get it out there, that’s it, that’s all. You can be a swiftie just not in front of me💀

I whispered your name to the moon

Leg day happened ✨