While editing some of my work, I put on my iPod which I haven’t done in awhile since my car does not have a plug-in for it and my commute to work is mercifully only 10-15 minutes maximum, so I rarely get to listen to my music. I wasn’t even thinking about listening to music, but …
I just stumbled across this pic of my old work place. I would walk amongst those dusty volumes and find random treasures like the Soujourner Truth poem whose title I can’t recall that was written for her slave master and included in his obituary. I really need to research that. Another one of my favorite finds were …
The Holiday Season Jump-Off
Yesterday was Thanksgiving that holiday in which we gorge ourselves with food, watch football, and hopefully remember what we’re thankful for. I’m thankful for quite a bit mainly that I have such a strong example of a woman in my mother, a great relationship with all of my siblings, and a supportive man in my …
I Need Some Guacamole!
My homeboy Brad said that to me just the other day, referencing his need for comfort food to get him through a difficult moment. That phrase cracked me up and made me think about my own comfort foods when faced with a daunting day. Seriously, depending on the day that comfort food could be anything: …
Where all the magic happens…
I’m no culinary goddess but I absolutely love when my forays in the kitchen work out well. Don’t take this to mean I can’t cook, I definitely can but oftentimes I’m too lazy during the week for the prep work required for a tasty meal. Tonight, though, I did my thing…tossed greens, grilled chicken breast- …
R.I.P Heavy D
While on the phone with my girl Kim, she told me that Heavy D passed several hours ago today! I was shocked and horrified eventhough I don’t know him personally…it’s just that anytime anyone young passes away, it’s painful mostly because it makes you feel your own mortality that much more. It may seem insanely …
“I’m the baby’s pappy!”*
That title is totally misleading and has nothing to do with what I wrote below about the Toure book I’ve been reading or the procedure I have to have on Monday…so why did I even write that title? Because it ran through my head and made me laugh out loud and miss Bernie Mac…I wonder what …
Toure, my favorite author, just published a new book…
I am ecstatic! Today I walked over to Barnes & Noble during my lunch break and finally picked up Toure’s new book, “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?” I’m not exactly sure what ‘post-blackness ‘means just yet but rest assured I’ll know by later on tonight when I start this book. In celebration and anticipation I’ve been …
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My Seasonal Movies
Anyone who has read my blog has picked up on how much I enjoy watching television, but that can only be trumped by my love of movies, some of which I watch again and again. I have my favorites and I’ll mention some of them here but this in no way is a comprehensive list, …
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