LaToya M. Davidson-Perez

Eleven years ago today I became Mrs. LaToya Cotton. It’s interesting how things still affect you. I never thought I’d make it through the demise of my marriage but today I’m reminded of how happy I was on my wedding day or how happy I’d really wan

ted to be. One of my favorite aunt’s (whom I spent what I thought would be my last night as Ms. Davidson with) told me that I didn’t have to get married. She said that to me on the eve of my wedding! I was sick with a cold but was, at the tender age of 19, sure that I would make it work and that the cold was no omen. We would make it work. I’d like to say, oh, I wish I’d listened to her but I suppose one can’t really regret what only ultimately makes them the person they are. I loved Braxton. Yes, we were young but I could see myself being with him forever. At least, the forever that’s perceivable through the eyes of a 19 year old. Continue reading “I Do: What a Difference 11 Years Makes” →

It’s interesting the things that cause one to think more about our mortality. After recent added medical issues and most recently, realization that I’m not quite out of the woods, I sat quietly at the foot of my bed and simply exhaled. When the moment had passed I looked around my bedroom and gave more thought to a discussion I had with my best friend about death. I don’t often think about death even though I don’t feel that I will make it to the age of my grandmother.

I accept that we all die and on few occasions have even gone as far as thinking of the how I hope to die. For example, I’d rather pass away in my sleep versus in a car accident or something. I’m 30 and since my late 20s have had issues with my health. If I’m already prone to illness at such a young age what happens in another 5 or 10 years?! I have a pill cocktail already. Morning pills. Night pills. As we get older it’s not like our health gets better. My pills won’t decrease, they’ll only multiply. Continue reading “Let’s Make Lemonade” →

So much has happened in the past month. I can’t believe it’s been a month to the day since my last entry. I’ve managed to, in the past month,

switch browsers (Firefox to Chrome) and started using a new blogging service for work and my professional writing, WordPress. I can’t say that I have a lot to say at the moment despite there being a lot going on

I am beginning to feel a little overwhelmed by life. I’m again teetering back and forth in my opinion of my job and personal fulfillment. I think about it often and yet I also try to push the thoughts and the questioning down back into the back of my brain. I am, however, very pleased with the initial reception of my foray into ‘professional’ writing. My first editorial for The Union-Recorder ran this week and I’m anxious to see where this leads.

Yesterday I went to a friend’s surprise 30th birthday party. I had such a great time. It’s not often that I like to be in such a social environment. We all went out to dinner and then saw the final Harry Potter movie at the IMAX theatre at the Mall of Georgia. Then the after party lasted until after 4am. It was great! Despite sleeping in until almost 4pm today I’m still recovering from the butterbeer and adult milkshake that I had. The adult milkshake is now my favorite alcoholic drink! Thanks to the Taylors and their guests for such a wonderful experience!