Finding an unexpected friend My neighbor and his two Cane Corsos approached me during my morning walk. The male was a massive beast that would tower over me if it stood on its hind legs. The female was smaller but pure muscle and visibly strong. Fear is a natural survival…

It is already within you I attended my first in-person African Brazilian dance class in over two years. The musicians played the djembe, dundun, and surdo, African drums. As I took in the music and allowed it to permeate throughout my body, my soul began to heal. Like the sunshine…

No need to feel overwhelmed — I went to sleep planning for tomorrow. Gardening before the sun is high in the sky, complete chapter 4 of my book. I’ve been avoiding it for weeks, copyrighting several pieces of art, each one a different aspect of trees, and dance class at 8 PM. What will I do…

The husband will follow After a wistful gaze across the vast grocery store, I spotted a beautiful black dress with delicate white flowers. I had been looking for a versatile dress for weeks. One that could be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. …

Daily thought #3 — My family relocated to California from Jackson, Mississippi when I was in first grade. I wasn’t afraid, shy, or withdrawn. Not until I started school and my teacher Miss Davis asked me to introduce myself to the class. Since I’m from a southern Black family and girls should be neat…

Stop rushing but hurry up I decided to share a few of my daily thoughts and mantras. Thought #1 is “Flow in your own river.” Click here to read more. Today’s thought is “Stop rushing but hurry up.” Growing up I dreaded hearing the phrase “hurry up.” I heard it…

Clearing my mind and staying focused One of my daily practices involves clearing my mind before I begin writing. My favorite is walking around the backyard taking in the fresh air and welcoming the circulation back into my body after sleeping motionless for hours. The ten to fifteen-minute exercise is…

When curiosity lands you in sh*# I saw a beef tongue at the Butcher’s Shop. It was a thick, pink organ surrounded by garnish as if it could make it more appetizing. It wasn’t my favorite place to go. The steaks, chicken, and pork chops there didn’t smell as good…