For as long as I can remember, I have been a dreamer…and I’ve also deferred all of those dreams. 

I’m always thinking of creative ways to solve problems. Imagining four or five steps beyond my current situation and even dreaming in 4k. I kid you not, sometimes my dreams are so vivid and elaborate that I think I can turn them into short stories or a limited series.

I have my mom to thank for my imagination.

A Little Background

In Northwest Philadelphia born and raised, in the library is where I spent most of my days (end rhyme). The draw was that it was free, it had AC, and enough books to occupy us during the summer.

Being the 2nd of 5 children, I am 2 years younger than my brother and I am 4 years, 7 years, and 9 years older than my sisters. I knew how to be alone and entertain myself from an early age… I had a few experiences that made me withdraw a little bit, but I’ll get to those later.

My point is that I have spent a lot of time in my head, thinking of plan after plan, only to use logic and reasoning to talk myself out of them.

Deferred Dreams is my passion project. For much of my life, I felt like I had to repress myself for various reasons: 

My Great Awakening

As I was approaching 28 I realized I had to live for myself and not what others wanted. I got a tattoo on my birthday, decided to stop waiting for marriage, and began pursuing homeownership. 

By the time I turned 30, I had reached those goals but I realized none of it made me happy. I hated my job and was completely over the rat race. I had this recurring feeling that told me there is more to life and I am here for more than this.

That really kicked off my inquisition of self and Deferred Dreams just came to me while I was in bed one night. I immediately snatched up the domain and social media handles that I could find. I knew that it would be significant and trusted that the vision would come later.

The Vision

This is a place to share goals, dreams, and aspirations. For me, this platform is a place of transparency where I will share my journey and document my transformation as I go after everything that I have deferred for so long. 

I like to make outward expressions of my internal processes. That’s why I have tattoos and I will share the story and photos at a later time. For this endeavor, I decided to shave my hair. I’m loving it right now but I may grow it back someday.

I know  I’m not the only person on this planet that is tired of discarding and deferring my dreams. 

I’m certain that there are others who could benefit from a community to support and encourage them along the way. 

I hope to attract like-minded individuals who wish to create a community of encouragement and support.

So join me on this journey of self-expression, exploration, and enjoyment.

There are blogs, vlogs, podcasts, poems, short stories, drumming, traveling, and whatever else I can squeeze in. 

Please meet me in the comment section with any questions you might have and let me know what an outward expression of vulnerability might look like for you.