Nobody held a funeral for it. No flowers. No repast with somebody's dry mac and cheese and a dish of potato salad that should've stayed home. No program with an awkward photo from 2011 where you looked almost happy. Nothing.

What happens when the people who sustain everyone else finally decide to choose themselves? In a world that constantly demands our resilience, opting out is a radical act. I am thrilled to announce the release of my latest novel, "Minding My Black Ass Business," published by MiEon. This story follows Darius and Amara—two successful but "invisible" individuals who flee the noise of their lives for the remote Olympic Peninsula to rediscover the voices they’ve neglected for

An example of simply doing the job you are asked.