midlife musings
(a blog by grasie mercedes)

the dream came true…now what?
thirteen years of hustle, a dream job, and the unexpected feelings that followed.

coming home
reflecting on the pull of family, change, and what it means to find your place again.

thank you, carl
microdosing and learning to pay attention.

on turning 47, feeling like shit, and appreciating life
i turned 47 on sunday, february 23rd—celebrating in bed with a sinus infection.

how to be sad
learning to cope with grief in an insane world.

black is so beautiful
i can’t believe I grew up wanting to be lighter.

not latina enough
(or not all latinas look like jlo)
an afro-latina’s journey through race, language, and the in-between spaces.

ass slaps
a poem I wrote when I was in my feelings.