life equals IZMS OF art

~~~ Wednesday, July 11th during intense rainstorms outside was no match for the opening reception for Izms of Art visual art & photography exhibit titled “life equals IZMS OF art”. The exhibit is on display at 701 Whaley Street in Columbia, SC in the “Hallway Communityart Gallery” until July 31st. The exhibit includes an eclectic […]

‘Nana Puddin’ Love

~~~ Dipped down deep into something so sweet called banana pudding. Crisp vanilla cookie freshly madeby poetic hands. . Custard blended into smooth goodness, glides lusciously on the tongue. Bananas selected just right, not to ripe. . Crack a cookie, spooned up with custard and banana slices in the mix…eats like happiness. Leaving me with […]

Veto of SC Arts Commission Budget Overridden

~~~ In a building that wouldn’t exist without the arts and creative vision is where the SC House of Representatives is holding a special session July 17th beginning at 1pm. On the agenda is a vote to override Gov. Haley’s 74 line vetoes of the South Carolina state budget including the cut of the SC […]

Even In The Rain…They Came

~~~ Within the secrecy of her chambers on a Friday evening South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed portions of the state budget that included funding for a one time teacher raise, money for victims of sexual assaults as well as funding for the SC Arts Commission. We all know how important education and victims assistance […]

Saturday Thrifting With Friends

~~~ I am the first to admit that I love to shop but above all I am always looking for a good deal. I do not necessarily want to find a cheap item but I specifically look for well made merchandise at a good price. From time to time, I have wondered into a consignment […]

#ilovethrifting

~~~ The shopping event ‘i love thrifting’ took place in West Columbia, SC as well as other locations around the United States including Baltimore, MD; Atlanta, GA and even Denver, CO. Its creator Rashon Carraway is a rising design star in the area of home and men’s fashion who has appeared on the Nate Berkus […]

3L’s of Life

~~~ Today is the day the United States of America celebrates its independence from British rule. Since July 4, 1776 the great country of my birth has celebrated its freedom. Ironically all were not free within its borders, those primarily of African decent were enslaved as servants mostly in Southern states. There are exceptions of […]

Associate, Friend or Family?

~~~ With the introduction of the Internet and social chat rooms began the concept of making fast friends. Now with social media sites such as Facebook we now have the ability to see what is happening in our Facebook friends daily lives. There was a time that common bonds and events as well as time […]

A Little Bit About My Dad

~~~ Every Father’s Day since 1996 has been filled with a little sadness. As I did last year I have reflected over 15 years about my dad and what his life meant to me. So this year I will give a little peek into his life as he described it over the years. My father […]

From Sad To Happy

~~~ This weekend has been filled with a bevy of interesting situations and emotions. On Friday I attended the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner the annual fundraiser of the South Carolina Democratic Party (SCDP). With this being a Presidential election year events like this one help rally support for the Democrats agenda. The guest speaker was Gov. Deval […]