Category: musings

White cat stretching on a brown wooden plank

Two Things

Back in July or August of 2023 my left thigh started bothering me. Certain kinds of clothing irritated the heck out of it, but even without anything touching it, I’d have this numb-prickliness

Man sitting on a park bench reading a newspaper

What I’ve Learned in 2023

I wanted to reflect upon what I learned this year, and also think of how my knowledge will affect my choices and behaviors in the new year…

Am I fluent yet?

“Am I fluent yet?”
The answer is, of course, “No, not yet.”
But I did have a good session with my instructor today. I am learning kreyòl and I am speaking kreyòl.
And I will take that and hold onto it.

SPEAKASY: An interview with Elyse Douglas

I had the opportunity to interview Elyse Douglas about her latest book, SPEAKEASY, published by Broadback. I appreciate that she gave so generously of her time when she could be working on the sequel!

This Do

There is nothing that white American Christians have or want as human beings that our Black brothers and sisters do not want.

REVIEW: Just Mercy

I got this book for Christmas, and it sat on my pile of “To Read” books because there were a … More

My Dear White People

This is a love letter. Really. And it comes from someone who has committed every sin that’s listed here—and many … More

The Purpose-Driven Lie

“The purpose of racism is to control the behavior of white people, not Black people. For Blacks, guns and tanks … More

Leaf floating on water

When You Fall

I write and edit for a living, and I write for fun. I have a few novels in progress, with … More

Author Interview @ NFReads

NF Reads asked me for an interview recently, and published it. You can find the interview here https://www.nfreads.com/interview-with-author-stephen-j-matlock/

Great Expectations

Goodness, there is great wisdom here about how to be. via Great Expectations (image: kingstown, st. vincent by reynolds beal)