Sep 27, 2021love letter to langston: there are words like freedomMy favorite scene from Love Jones is the one where the storyline finds our protagonists, Nina and Darius, out on their first date. Nina quotes a poem by Sonia Sánchez to Darius and finishes her thought by saying, “she makes me want to burn my notebook,” to which Darius replies…Literature5 min read
Mar 21, 2021self-proclaimed somm•(elier): white bourdeauxThe easiest way I can describe White Boudreaux is Sauvignon Blanc but elevated. In fact, it may even be Sauvignon Blanc the panel is still out. They are both white wines that originate from the region in France known as Boudreaux. What makes White Boudreaux different is its rarity. It…Wine4 min read
Published in Mindfully Speaking·Mar 17, 2021For Colored Girls who have Considered Yoga: when life got to be too muchAn ode to black girl yogis — special girl, real good girl Often yoga can be a hard sell for black people. The benefits of a yoga practice are many, but there is also no shortage of misconceptions about what it means to be a yogi. Much confusion exists about yoga as a spiritual practice, and many…Wellness4 min read
Mar 5, 2021rap’s shiny suit era: they pop guns, we pop bottles — a thesis on going left when others go right pt. 2Part one discussed the man himself, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, but now let’s see how lessons drawn from his story can be translated into something useful for those of us without Fonzworth Bentleys or regular Bentleys. What is authenticity? Stepping outside the parameters created by a dictionary definition, authenticity is…Self Improvement4 min read
Feb 24, 2021rap’s shiny suit era: they pop guns, we pop bottles — a thesis on going left when others go right pt. 1I can only ever remember passionately wanting to pursue two dreams when I was younger, the first? Become a soul train dancer. I still put this in the maybe category. The second? Be featured as an extra in the video for Notorious B.I.G.’s Mo Money Mo Problems (one of the…Authenticity6 min read
Feb 21, 2021self-proclaimed somm•(elier): marsanneI became a wine person because people don’t frown upon people who drink a cabernet with their lunch plate of spaghetti bolognese with the same vigor they do people who prefer it with Jack Daniels. My aversion to being judged by others started very early, so I took the most…Wine5 min read
Feb 19, 2021the podcast prescription for: februarywhat’s it like to have your life defined by your worst decision? Podcasts are a huge part of my world now. It’s hard to remember a time before listening to podcasts was a part of my daily routine. I get my news from podcasts, I experience life through the eyes…Podcast5 min read
Published in BLK INK·Feb 10, 2021When Your Purpose Isn’t Tied to Your PaycheckWhy a Hallmark card made me pick up my pen again after a four-month break from social media. — I always considered myself a writer, albeit a writer who is unwilling to starve for my art. Yes, I declared myself a writer. A writer who draws the line at starving for her art (I boldly said this aloud before repeating here for emphasis), and believe me, the very assertion…Culture7 min read
