Holidays
Food Walk: Cowboy Santa
Since my roommate has trained for endurance sports for over a decade and I exercise every day, I can count on her to walk with me for a couple of miles at least once a week. This normally occurs when there’s no capoeira class or I’m not in the mood to work out in the … Continue reading
2019 St. Patrick’s Day
The monthly luncheon with my insurance/entrepreneurial group coincided with St. Patrick’s Day weekend. So, we sipped the house punch throughout lunch, but followed up with an Irish decaf coffee topped with green honey-based whipped cream and edible glitter. Our rosy red cheeks and smiles may be deceptive, but the three of us represented a wealth … Continue reading
2019 Pi Day
I’ve never officially celebrated this “holiday” even though I’ve wished people Happy Pi Day for several years. Since I firmly believe in attending all of the leasing office’s free food and drink events because they raise my rent yearly, I signed up for the pizza “social.” It was social in the respect that as one … Continue reading
Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2019
As a child who attended public school, I always knew I had to wear something green on March 17th whether I was Irish or not, rather than run the risk of being pinched. Even as an adult, I love not just wearing green on St. Patrick’s day, but dressing up for an occasion despite not … Continue reading
2018 Christmas Celebration
Everything we’d planned to do for Christmas was delayed by a day. My sister and her family had vacationed out of the country and were supposed to fly back into Reagan International Airport around midnight; so I purposely flew in late to rendezvous with them at the airport. As soon as I landed, not only … Continue reading
2018 Halloween
Halloween has long been my favorite holiday from childhood to adulthood unlike any other. So when a friend suggested we go to one of the classic, interactive non-horror Halloween movies at my favorite movie theatre, I readily agreed. The theatre even provided a goodie bag to go along with the movie–very smart move. I wasn’t … Continue reading
We the American People
“We the People,” “We the American People,” should be an inclusive phrase, but far too often is synonymous with “White People,” but it shouldn’t be an exclusive phrase, according to The Constitution of the United States. Some American People don’t acknowledge or fail to realize that The Constitution is both a historical and living document. … Continue reading
All Knowing Mother
In honor of Mother’s Day, I reflected about the unsung contributions of Black women such as the generational and social network of wisdom. To represent the Black Woman Network, I used an African paper doll template, complete with a curly afro. Taking advantage of the gift of fabric given to me by a friend, each … Continue reading
MLK Day: Hug a Black Person
In observance of the holiday, I texted some people, “Happy MLK Day” and even advised one white friend to hug a back person, to which he replied, “haha,” but I was serious. I believe in the power of small actions leading to bigger things. As a matter of fact, when I rolled up into the … Continue reading
2017 NYE: Bikram Yoga
For the first time ever, ringing in the new year at a yoga class sounded like a good idea. Actually, I went out dancing on the eve of New Year’s Eve, which was fun until the next morning. If I were inclined to make new year’s resolutions, it may be to stop dancing salsa with … Continue reading