Above: My hood this morning on the way to coffee; it was so quiet, doesn’t it look empty? Sooooo, you may have noticed I clean skipped over day 2 of vacay and launched into day 3, but I’ve been taught when you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all…that being said, …
Day 1 of Vacay
*In my mind, I’m sitting on this California Beach; in reality I’m in Baltimore. So I’ve totally been incognegro of late because I’ve been walking the tightrope that is my work life and new post-Memorial day work-out life which previously was null and void. My writing life kinda came to a stand-still for a week …
baltiamore: Introducing Woody’s Taco Island: http://www.baltimoremagazine.net/ingoodtaste/2012/06/introducing-woodys-taco-island-truck Word up! New food on wheels!!!
Check out my most recent post on the site, The Conversation:Honest Talk with Amanda de Cadenet
Check out my most recent post on the site, The Conversation:Honest Talk with Amanda de Cadenet
History Lesson: Juneteenth aka Rodeo Strong
Oh my goodness, if my girl J.G. hadn’t of reached out to me reminding me today was Juneteenth, this oh so important holiday would have passed by without any fanfare from me. For the uninitiated Juneteenth is the celebration of the true end to slavery. Meaning, back in 1863 Abraham Lincoln wasn’t hunting vampires (as far as we …
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My Week in Literary References: Lucille Clifton & F. Scott Fitzgerald
This week I enjoyed two events: one a tribute to the late poet Lucille Clifton and the other, an evening wedding reception in an arboretum (botanical garden for trees) evoking a Gatsby-esque vibe. I attended the Lucille Clifton tribute on Thursday evening at the Central Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library (Baltimore’s public library system). …
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courtnation: The moment we’ve all been waiting for… The Misadventure of Awkward Black Girl. Season 2. Episode 1. Awkward Black Girl season 2 jump-off! Fav lines: ‘Let’s scratch her scalp and put a perm on it!’ and 'fish and funions’…there r more but that’s the best I can do right now.(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
My Trainer Tried to Kill Me Today! aka Getting my Beyonce Back!
You know how you look at old pictures and see an unrecognizable sexy person and realize oh snap-that’s me?! Well that’s what’s been happening to me lately. I was never cut and unfortunately the cheerleaders at my highschool were not athelets…there I said it (forget you Rev)! We were more pom-pom girls rather then these crazy …
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Ode to Foil
Top: Clean Bottom: Textured I have something to admit…I love foil! This might seem of no consequence to you but let me tell you I use this stuff to the point of obsession. I was thinking this just now as I snatched the foil box off the top of my fridge, popped it open and proceeded …
courtnation: [Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl Season 2 Trailer featuring Pharrell Williams] “I’m awkward and black… Doubt it… Get slapped” Season 2 premieres on June 14th! If you don’t know now you know! If you haven’t seen Awkward Black Girl Google immediately and watch season one so you’re ready for season 2. Each episode is …
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