Lynching Memorial is For Everyone
“I’m from New York,” is very often how I’ll open a conversation with people from the south. I just want them to understand me right […]
Queen of Queens
For National Poetry Writing Month, I am sharing some of my favorite pieces from the past… This is a piece I wrote in 1999 after […]
Have you thought about Sitges & Barcelona, Spain?
My younger sister got married in Barcelona in May 2019 and I don’t think I would have ever gotten to Spain if it weren’t for […]
Museums bring new light
So, I’m in Nashville for the umpteenth time, and this is the first time I’ve ventured to the Frist Art Museum. I have no idea […]
Spring Break = Relax Release
There is a calm that takes over the classroom when students leave for spring break. It’s the big exhale you take after working hard to […]
James Ingram…Music that melts the heart
James Ingram’s voice was undeniably sultry back in the day. He sung from his gut when and we felt the emotion behind every note. There […]
January Book Club
If you are looking for a great book to read this January, look no further than Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing. This book may have a strong […]
Audible for the commute
I have a problem reading in moving vehicles. Unless I’m on a fast moving train, I can’t read – something about the inner ear? Not […]
In the Flesh!
In the beginning of the summer, I was looking for undergarments that matched my skin tone. And, lo and behold, Target had realistic brown flesh […]
Standing by Serena
I remember when my tennis racquet accidentally slid out of my hand during a match. My dad jumped up from his seat on the sideline […]