Just finished writing Mom-Mom’s (maternal grandmother) obituary, which led me to have some conversations with my mother about her life. I knew her as my grandmother and heard stories about her civil rights activism but hearing them again all together just made me admire her that much more. I was pissed I couldn’t include every …
I love this Louis Vuitton display at Towson Town Center! Clearly less excited about the purses; I’m salivating over that gleaming typewriter! Gorgeous.
Kid Cudi as Inspiration
I’m working on an assignment for my memoir workshop class about my relationship to my generation, X. Writing this piece I’m gravitating toward music which is fitting since the older Gen X’ers have been around since the inception of MTV. I was struggling writing this at first because my ass has been kicked by a …
The Weekend CROSSOVER: Thanks EPMD
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Big-ups to the RAVENS!
The Baltimore Ravens won the Super Bowl y'all! Don’t be salty, fans of other teams; this is a major boost for the city of Baltimore. This city is frequently portrayed as a dusty urban zombie wasteland with little to offer beyond the Inner Harbor. Now of course I know that’s not the case, but this …
Baltimore Moment of the Day: Natty Boh beer cap on the ground in Fells Point. I was walking along when I happened to spot this little gem. It looks like it belongs right where it is! Detritus at its best.
Living for the Citay: Jury Duty Baltimore Style
I performed my civic duty today. You get one guess? Yes, that’s right JURY DUTY! Don’t I sound excited? Well I’m not, but something in my spirit whispers to me to appreciate this process, after all, jury duty is an important part of what allows defendants to have a chance at a fair hearing. I …
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Check out these gorgeous twisted tangled Tim Burton-esque branches I saw while walking to the courthouse for jury duty this morning! The juxtaposition of the branches in the foreground and the barred window in the background attracted me as well. Doesn’t that window look like a prison cell?
Holiday Break = Fun Times or Does it?
Pic: Festive lights on my block; they make me happy! I’ve been a grossly negligent blogger! I’ve been off ‘the scene’ since late November and totally preoccupied with my life. I spent the beginning of December wrapping up my first semester of my MFA program, which of course kept me busy. Then the holidays were …
Homemade fettuccine alfredo recipe courtesy of Elaine’s a legendary restaurant and former literary epicenter in NYC ran by Elaine Kaufman.This recipe was published in the March 28, 2004 edition of The New York Times Magazine. The alfredo is simple and delicious, although I use 3 more cloves of garlic. I just looked up the restaurant …
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