Author: elsims

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Relocation

My time in Toledo, Ohio has come to an end. I don’t know if I thought I was going to live there all my life. I guess I really didn’t think about it until I made the decision to leave. At one point in time I did want to move to New York, but I only wanted to live there for a year. Not sure what my plans were after that 😆.


I have traveled but no place has really felt like home the way Toledo did. I could probably move to Tulum, Mexico if I had a house on the water. Ohhhh it was so beautiful there, but I don’t speak Spanish so I don’t know how that would go. I have moved to South Carolina, which is nice but still not home. My goal is to travel more and find home, wherever that may be. The ability to get to a body of water is a must in making my final decision.


I do not know how I am going to process this. How I’m going to feel in 3 months, 6 months, a year. I know I am going to miss the only home I have ever known. The familiarity of the roads I have traveled. Knowing that on my worst day, I will see someone I know 😆. Seeing the beauty of Toledo all around me that others may overlook. Driving to my favorite spots and never wanting to leave but the need to use the restroom winning out. Toledo is in my blood and will always be a part of me. Thank you for growing me. Maybe I would have been someone different if I had left sooner, but I love this version of me.


Here is some pictures of Toledo, just because.

To me we will always be the Glass City. I loved to ride downtown and see the 5/3 building in all its glory.
The Mud Hens Stadium. Not a fan of baseball, but I have seen a few games here. The last game I went to, the balls kept getting hit in the stands and I had to leave. I didn’t want my brains getting kicked out.
A sculpture on the side of the Toledo Art Museum.
Mott Branch Library. It is a beautiful work of art.
Once you give a thing a name, it sticks with me. I believe there is a new name for this bridge but it will always be the Hi-Level Bridge to me.
The Veterans Bridge. I remember when it was first built. People were scared to drive on it.
Roundabout on Broadway by Walbridge Park. This is the first roundabout I can remember in Toledo. Now we have a bunch more, but people still can’t figure out how to navigate them.
Pictures of my favorite sunrise spot. When I started coming here, it was called Cullen Park, but according to my mom, it was previously Detwiler Park.
Side Cut Metropark in Maumee. This was my evening park. I loved how calm and relaxing it was.
We have so many murals now. I wish I would have gotten a picture of them all. On my next visit I am going to go around and take a picture of each of them.
Not exactly a mural, but I feel the same way as Taco Bell. This can be found on the side of the Taco Bell located at Monroe Street and Nantucket.
The Sandpiper. This boat has been around since I was a kid. Recently took a ride on it with my friends.
This is a view from the Sandpiper of the mural on the silos in the Maumee River. I’m excited to see the finished product when I come back to visit.



My heart belongs to Ohio, specifically Toledo. For those I leave behind, continue to be well and whole. And continue to follow me on this here blog. There is more to come! Much love 🧡 💚

 

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Be Unforgettable

Ebony on Everything has another featured article in Vivyd Magazine. I enjoy writing for a magazine and having the opportunity for others to read my writing. It also challenges me.  It challenges me to be a better writer and to create content that connects with a multitude of people. I hope that this relationship with Vivyd Magazine will continue on for a long time. Here is my latest article.

Courtesy of Vivyd Magazine

https://vivydmagazine.com/articles/f/be-unforgettable

It feels good to see myself featured in a magazine. My article so lovingly and professionally displayed. I’m giggling on the inside and the outside. Feel free to leave a comment down below. Stay well and whole. Much love 🧡 💚

 

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Book 44

So I just happen to be 44 today. Damn,  I know, I’m old. I don’t feel that old and thanks to genetics, I don’t look that old either. When I think about it I am not really sure what 44 is suppose to look like or feel like. With that said, I may just look 44. And that is okay because I’m cute 😆. I’ll take it!


You know how some people get sad as they get a year older because they think they should be farther along in life. I haven’t exactly suffered from that but this year, I feel a little something. I feel unbalanced (and not just because I have MS). I am literally leaving the only home I have every known and starting completely over. No job and no real plan 😬. Crazy right?!? Yet here I am, just out here. 


I have no idea what Book 44 will contain, but I do have some expectations. For example, a husband, dammit! Lol. I expect my writing to get better and to finish my first book. I expect to travel more and to take pictures of all my adventures. I expect to be a better aunt to my niece since I will be closer to her now with the move. I expect to continue my advocacy work for the limited. I expect to finally figure out what the hell I want to be when I grow up. I expect to continue to grow my legacy of love. And on and on and on. I expect to not stop!


Each year I feel as if my life is just beginning. I feel as if I have more time to do what I was put on this earth to do. And this year is no exception. The only exception is I want to be intentional. I don’t want to loosely set goals and pray that they will happen. I want to set goals, take action steps to accomplish those goals and pivot when needed. I believe I can do that.


Well, Happy Birthday to me 🥳!!! As your next book approaches, what are some of your expectations? Goals? And how do you plan on accomplishing them? I would love to hear them! You can always comment in the box below or shot me an email at elsims27@yahoo.com. Be well and whole. Much love 🧡💚