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Posted on July 18, 2012

Rye Rye: Baltimore’s Own Doing Her Thing

Image: Pic of my copy of the July 2012 Urbanite magazine cover;  actual cover image is a photo by J.M. Giordano In the past few weeks there’s one name that keeps coming up whether it be in conversation, a local magazine or a movie; that name is Rye Rye. Admittedly I’ve been living in Baltimore for about 7 or …

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Posted on March 16, 2012

Living for the Citay 3: Charm City Redux

Pic: View from back patio; the plastic bag, the only blight on the scene. While I’ve been enjoying the beautiful weather and forgetting that it’s March not May, I forget that others haven’t been enjoying life as much as I. For the last two days I have blissfully sought the sun, taking advantage of its …

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I was interviewed by @anannadroid for her Literary Consumption podcast. We talked abt my book, Sonic Memories; being in an MFA program & the sound of silence. Anna, I enjoyed our convo. Thank you for inviting me to be a guest. Link in bio. ✌🏾 & 💜
About last night. @imaniniarobinson Your pilot episode of @3blindmice_television has me hyped for more! The screening & talk back were loads of fun & also showed how strong of a village you have🥰 You are out here doing necessary work dahling💜
Libra season is over, but my growing season continues. This month I have been pushed into another kind of evolution, one I did not want. While grappling w/ the emotions brought on by a sudden & profound loss folks surrounded me. The love, comfort, & care y’all have shown has buoyed me.
Eric, I am still grappling w/ the fact that you are no longer on this earthly plane. That your life was snatched so cruelly.
From “Acolytes” by Nikki Giovanni ☔️ 💜
This is me in @therj207 student film, Thin Line circa 95 (I think). I played the main character’s little sister, Dot.
Yesterday my sister & I dropped of her daughter/my God-daughter at college. I’m so honored to have been a part of this transition in her life. I’m looking forward to hearing stories, visiting & having her show me her favorite spots, & just getting to watch her evolve. Shout-out to my sister who has had a village, but has also shouldered quite a bit on her own. I’m proud of you @aqua2529 ✌🏾 & 💜
Lost Pops in his earthly form on this day in 2008. He died in the wee morning hours at John’s Hopkins Hospital by himself. That always f’ed w/ me. Back then I lived close to the hospital so was able to meet my Mom & brother there before they took him away. I remember going to a conference room with the doctor & the chaplin. The doctor looked like HE needed consoling. He told us, “He fought really hard, referring to my Dad. That f’ed w/ me too.

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