Beauty II

~~~ In conjunction with the blog defining beauty, sharing some additional images and poetry related to abstract and cultural beauty. ~ These Gullah inspired woven creations are made by Sufia Giza-Amenwashu who has recently added weaver to her many talents, which include poetess, documentarian, film festival organizer. Be on the look out for an interview […]

Belief

~~~ Today is the first day of advent. Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. Local retail stores had Christmas decorations up and shelves stocked for the holiday even before Halloween. It seems that […]

Saturday Breakfast: Cinnamon raisin French toast & bacon

A Thanksgiving Nightcap

~~~ I was raised as an only child in a two parent household. Most holidays were spent with aunts and uncles at various family members homes; however my parents regularly cooked a full holiday meal. Usually my dad would roast cornish hens instead of a turkey on Thanksgiving; there is only so much turkey a […]

Untraditional Thanksgiving Meal

Walnut & apple dressing with pork tenderloin, brussel sprouts, & cranberry relish sandwiches.

Interview: Never To Young…To Give Back

~~~ When I was 10 years old, I was thinking about the next Nancy Drew mystery I would read, sitting outside with friends and writing about daily events in my diary. When I was 13 years old, I was getting fashion advice from the pages of Seventeen magazines, giggling when boys walked by, and was […]

I Am An Obama Volunteer

~~~ In 2007 when the candidates for the Democratic Party began emerging I began my research to determine whom I would support. Wait let me back up a little even before that time. I volunteered during the re-election campaign of President Clinton in 1996, while still living in my hometown of Chicago, IL making phone […]

Recap: The Freshniz Vol. 3

~~~ Saturday, October 13th Izms of Art an organization of artist doing artsy things held it’s third Freshniz event. What is Freshniz you ask? Well it is a unique fusion of creative individuals interviewed in front of a live audience. This installment included an architect, martial artist, painter, and a producer of music among other […]

A Brother Remembers – USS Cole Attack

~~~ On October 12, 2000 I like the rest of the world learned about the attack on the USS Cole while docked in Aden, Yemen. 17 naval personnel were killed and 39 injured as result of the bombing that blasted a 40 by 40 ft. hole into the side of the ship. My heart went […]

Happy Birthday Daddy!

~~~ It is not easy when a parent dies. Make it two deceased parents and even as an adult we can feel like an orphan. Today would have been my dad’s 76th birthday. My dad loved his birthday which is how I learned to love mine. In June for Father’s Day, I reflected on his […]