Tourist Vs. Traveler
I have always loved traveling. The excitement, and frustration of packing. I love walking through the airport, knowing in a few hours,
London
I went to London to see about a man…well almost. My trip to London blossomed out of a desire to see art.
Fall in Love with the Process
There are truths we know intuitively or been told once or twice. They may come to us as proverbs or warnings from
Bringing in the new year with Alvin Ailey
Yesterday a friend of mine told me everyday can be a new year. I didn’t have to wait until the new year
The number one way to overcome fear
I know fear intimately. I’m aware of how my body reacts to it. The sweat, heart palpitations, heightened awareness. The human body
From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free
I’ve been wanting to write about Palestine since October 7, 2023. I studied journalism and part of the reason I lost interest
Age of Pleasure
“I don’t step, I don’t walk, I don’t dance, I just float,” is the hook of the first song on Janelle Monae’s latest
In a garden of my own making
I will live in a garden of my own making and I will blossom!
Metamorphosis
The chrysalis, wrapped around my entity as I awake from slumber. Blinded by the sunlight, the walls of my chrysalis shine. Burma
Havana
It was a hot night in Havana. The night was a little less busy than the mornings, but people were outside. Zainab
Style and Shopping Consciously
I’d like to think we all have hobbies or little interests we’re obsessed with. I love fashion. I’ve always loved it. I
To Be a beginner
I’ve always been drawn to pottery. There was something about the tactile feel to the clay I couldn’t wait to experience. I