• Musical Musings

    When it comes to music, I gravitate towards music that fulfills a need in my soul. Now, the soul is a multifaceted being, therefore, my soul has different needs. Sometimes, my soul needs Donny Hathaway. Passionate. Longing. Poignant. On other days, my soul needs Sade. Silky. Cool. Sultry. And sometimes, my soul needs Too Short.…


  • Downtown

    Sitting here thinking about how when I was a little girl, I thought downtown Chicago was the most magical place in the world. So many people to watch, and stores filled with stuff I loved, like dolls and books. The skyscrapers and the restaurants. Wig stores😂🤣💀. Everything in the world to a little black girl…


  • I Refuse

    I refuse to live in fear— to let shadows dictate my steps. I refuse to dwell in pity, to wear sorrow like second skin. I refuse to let malice take root, to poison the garden of my heart. I refuse to worry about what is beyond my control, to let uncertainty grip my soul. And…