The #Sipandread photo series is inspired by the beauty of book covers and the amateur photography I post on social media. Plus I drink coffee in the morning and (sometimes) wine in the evening. Enjoy!
Read MoreA #SipandRead for your Saturday morning.
Read MoreI almost didn't finish this book. I knew what was on the other side of this finished book and I never felt ready to face it.
Read MoreNo matter how much we may want something, we have to go through the proper channels to make it happen.
The Reading Challenges I've taken on AND the challenges I'm facing as a reader.
Read MoreStill wondering what an old house has to do with authors of the African Diaspora? This is the first in a series of posts themed Home journey and chronicles the making of our community bookstore.
Read MoreI buy books, I drink hot liquids, and I love to post author quotes. But there is much more to my bookishness than quiet spaces and journaling accessories.
Read MoreIf I had to guess where the character Nandi gets her confidence, I wouldn't have to look any further than her creator, Ama Kuma. Here is how a chance encounter introduced me to Kuma and added Nandi to my reading list.
Read MoreI made some site changes without undeestanding the effects. A (very) short post on how I fixed it.
Read MoreA short and sweet dose of Throw Back Thursday.
Read MoreIf your work defines who you are and you're living in the performance zone, you may be having the same troubles I am: not living up to your expected potential. Is there anything you can do about that? Can those of us who are already professionals in our field balance our time to grow as creators AND provide quality content?
I believe we can.
Read MoreI'm not any better at defining "blackness" than when I started, but I'm much better at showing you what I knew was there all along.
Read MoreBecause I filled my soul with the stories of the disenfranchised, I was already awake when that thunderous roar was finally loud enough to rouse a sleeping nation to what Black America had endured since we stepped off the boats.
We woke up and the world was fundamentally different. What do we do now?
Read MoreThe weather is finally cooling down in Los Angeles and now that Halloween is over, it won't be long before we all start hearing Christmas Chorals. Everything moves so fast here in LA LA land. This week I thought it would be fun to give you a chance to get to know me a little better.
Read MoreHappy Halloween! And some upcoming news.
Read MoreTop Ten for the Weekend is a list of this week's most interesting stories, in case you missed it.
Read MoreA #SipandRead for #ThrowBackThursday
Read MoreWould you be willing to say "Yes" for a whole year?
Read MoreA way for new bloggers to get some recognition because let's face it: blogging is hard and sometimes we all deserve a pat on the back.
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