Storytelling for Women and Multicultural Communities
Tempy's songs were sacred. As we draw closer to the season of Easter I think of Madame Tempy Smith, my paternal grandmother, who became a religious person during her later years. I wish I met her during her younger years when she worked on our family's dairy farm and was said to like blues Read More
#JimCrowed is when Black people are exploited by old, racist Jim Crow laws today. If you are Black and your land was stolen, you were #JimCrowed. If you are Black and your right to the truth is denied, you’ve been #JimCrowed. In honor of Black History Month, this special edition looks at an instance of Read More
Having a clean slate is the beauty of a New Year. The slate has been wiped clean of last year’s junk. A clean, new day has dawned. I spent the first day of the New Year immersed in art at a friend’s housewarming party in Brooklyn. The bright sky made me reflect. I used to Read More
Transformation is the spirit of autumn. Everywhere you look there is change. While Autumn has its own unique colors I’m excited to move on. It's time to fall back to Eastern Standard Time and vote. And speaking of falling back, here's an excerpt from my past blog post on some seasonal rituals that I fall Read More
Memorial Day weekend is when I wake up my garden on the roof. That's where I channel my farming ancestors. I plant vegetable seedlings that germinated in my kitchen. I decorate my home with flowers fresh from the local farmer's market. I meditate. I am at peace with memories of my military father, brother, family Read More