Didn’t I just speak of this yesterday? Those genius individuals who are able to make words magical. Amanda Gorman, your inaugural poem was brilliant; your words were perfect. Thank you for being a brave light. When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a…
Perfect words for a Thursday
Twenty days into the new year
We are twenty days into the new year now, and this is my first post. I was so happy to see 2021, and it’s hope, but I had grievous jet lag from last year. And I chose not to put any undue pressure on myself about it. I didn’t have the energy to anyway. In…
I made it. Farewell 2020
I made it. Temples throbbing, am I dehydrated? Stressed? Depressed? Tired? All of the above? I never was quite sure this year. I tried to hold my complaints though, fearing they would cast a shadow on the gratefulness that will always blanket my heart. Because when it comes down to it, things could have been…
A Christmas Gift Guide
Here it is, my first Christmas Gift Guide! To denote its intent, I would add that this gift guide is for the girl like me, who likes beautiful and meaningful things, and is trying to shop black (business) as much as possible. My list is not as wide-ranging as the “Oprah’s Favorite Things” gift guide;…
Have a lovely (and thankful) week…
How are you holding up? We are down to the final weeks of this decade-long year, and after listening to the sermon during virtual church service yesterday morning, I’m talking thanks. I’m thankful to be a black woman. Zendaya paid tribute to Donyale Luna, and I’m here for that. Donyale Luna, from the D (Detroit), is…
Current Obsession: SIKA
I was in the middle of creating a holiday gift guide to post on the blog, which I hope to be loading in the coming week, and then I came across these gorgeous clothes, designed in London, handmade in Ghana (West Africa), and I was fixated. I realize I haven’t done a “current obsession” post…