Call me simple, call me dirt, sleeping under the stars didn't hurt. My poetry is weak, but my love for the earth is strong. I grew up in the city, so I've gotten a lot of "girrrl you don't camp." But that's just not true! I love camping! I've slept outside in a tent, my body warm in a sleeping bag certified for arctic nights & my nose runny from ( Read more... )

New York, for my money, is the best city in the state. There are so many diverse neighborhoods that I can't name them all without using my fingers to count them. Harlem is my sanctuary. I'm a firm believer you don't pick which New York neighborhood you want to live in, it chooses you. I grew up in Washington Heights. From what my mom tells me, it's ( Read more... )

That's right folks. Let's get really real. Menstruation is kind of an ugly word, right? Or so it seems because it's associated with something less than pleasant & not beautiful. Oddly enough bleeding out on the monthly is a sign that a woman's body is healthy (at least to a degree). So why do we go hush hush on the topic when it's a good thing? ( Read more... )

It's the last few days of the year. 2022 was something else! It was far better than 2021. Let's forget 2021 ever happened (except any good stuff that might have happened!!), think fondly back on what blessed us in 2022, and look ahead to making 2023 memorable in all the best ways.

Last vacation you took - I'm on a mini vacay in Florida! My friend ( Read more... )

Where can you find me on a cold Saturday night? On my couch, knitting some piece of clothing. I'm working on a winter hat for Jon right now! Hats are the easiest. I complicate them with chevron patterns and bobbles. This one I'm making has snowflakes & diamond patterns! Coco gets a lot of my work. She has sweaters & hats & I made booties for her ( Read more... )

The film Joker is my favorite interpretation of the classic Batman villain. I am saying that because I was in the film & I'm not too familiar with the other versions of the character! I won't lie.😄 Getting to work with Todd Phillips was amazing. He kept everything loose. Believe me when I say there's nothing fun about working with someone trying to ( Read more... )

Looking back a few years ago to today, I see a change in myself. A lot of us are now dividing time between pre and post Covid. Pre, I found it easy to put things off for later. It didn't happen often, but Post caused me to examine my life under a microscope and realize this was one thing I needed to change. Tomorrow's never certain, so if I have ( Read more... )

Hair isn't only something that sits on top of my head. It's a representation of who I am. Bold, beautiful, and authentic. We don't always feel bold and beautiful, but authentic? Yes. I didn't wear my hair natural for a long time. A looooooooonggg time. It wasn't until high school that I worked up the courage to let my hair breathe. No braids, no ( Read more... )

Hey hey! I'm back from my break! A special thank you to those that didn't remove me when I announced my hiatus. Either you had faith I'd return, or I should be thankful you were being lazy. Being lazy isn't necessarily a bad thing ( Read more... )

I'm not feeling it lately & I don't want to go into detail in a flowery, melodramatic speech. Eventually I'd like to return, but it's going to take some time to shake off the dirt. While I'm absent, please play nice with one another.

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