CUBA PART 2 PLACES AND SPACES

The beautiful mysterious island of Cuba is now being discovered by more Americans after president Obama lifted some restrictions. It was my hope to visit this country before it becomes commercialized and Americanized. I will… Continue reading

CUBA THROUGH MY EYES(Part one)

Come with me on a visual journey of my cruise to Cuba. I jumped at the opportunity to visit the communist country that has been forbidden to Americans for decades. The Capital Jazz Soul Cruise was… Continue reading

WHAT TO WEAR TO A PROTEST RALLY

We are seeing a resurgence of rallies happening more frequently in our country.  The rally cry is out in the Black community rallying around causes concerning the assignation of Black lives. We are… Continue reading

WARBY WHO?

Eyeglasses are needed and used by many in our daily lives. I had to come to terms with needing glasses for reading after years of being eyeglass free. Some people have worn glasses all… Continue reading

ALWAYS STRETCH YOURSELF

I encourage everyone to read, read, and read some more. There is so much to learn, and through reading, you gain more knowledge about everything. (Audible.com has books you can listen to) I have always… Continue reading

CREATING DRAMA WITH MELODRAMA

The only drama you should be creating, is drama with your fashions. Melodrama, a black owned boutique in Houston, will do the job.  Jackie, the owner, celebrated her 14th year of bringing beautiful fashions to the 3rd ward community… Continue reading

STEAM PUNK

My new fashion obsession is steam punk. If you’re not familiar with this style of fashion, I would define it as a mixture of Victorian meets Western meets Mad Max. This look is… Continue reading

THE NEW BLACK FRIDAY

The beginnings of the holidays; Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Kwanzaa The New Black Friday or Buy Black Power Initiative  means not spending your money or giving your power away on the day they expect to take… Continue reading

AFRICA IN MY HEART

Sweet Africa is the cradle of our civilization, the motherland, and the crown jewel of Earth.  Africa is always in my heart because it is part of who I am.  My ancestral roots originate and… Continue reading

BLACK LIFE AND LEGACY

I am a history buff, and I’m really passionate about learning the history of my people. I was extremely fortunate to get tickets for the opening weekend of the Museum of African American… Continue reading

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