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A Melody with Her Lyric In Search for the Perfect Pitch
I’m in EBONY Magazine, Well Online….
Last week was such a stressful and emotional roller coaster that I’m so glad it ended on a high note. So much so, I’m stretching out that note to kick off this week. On Friday EBONY.com (EBONY Magazine) posted my first story for them. My article is on documentary photographer Karin Rodney-Haapala. Rodney-Haapala is a […]
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Finding My Stride In Service
May 2, 2013
Ok I know I’ve lost my mind now. Aside from concocting an idea that I’m going to do a twerk video to the song “Vibrate” by Petey Pablo and team up with Miley Cyrus to go on a tour world wide, I’m writing a blog post on “Scandal” night when the show is only an […]
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D.C. Native Tackles Bullying While Encouraging Reading
April 21, 2013
It’s been a year since I mentioned native Washingtonian and Ward 7 resident Frank A. Bryant. To recap, upon being introduced I was very moved by his mission in regards to education reform and shaping the lives of D.C.’s youth, especially our young men that suffer from various social ills that affect their education. I […]
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Dealing With Unknown Blockers
April 17, 2013
Recently I shared some good news with someone closer than close to me. While they did express some joy (I guess) in the matter, they added in comments that felt negative. At first I wasn’t sure, but it bothered me. It bothered me because to me, while the news isn’t something like I won the […]
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Southeast Blues – Revisited With a Twist of Regret
April 12, 2013
It’s National Poetry Month. A couple of days ago via my Facebook page and Twitter I (re)posted a couple of my own poems and a couple from my favorite Langston Hughes. Today I’m thinking of one I wrote when my daughter was a few months old. I eventually included in the (non-published) chapbook I have. […]
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Call For Submission: Survivor Stories
April 10, 2013
Hey All. The following info was emailed to me. Of course I love sharing! Good Luck! Call for Personal Stories of Survival, Inspired by Gloria Gaynor’s Song “I Will Survive” Have you survived an illness, personal tragedy, abusive relationship, financial ruin, or other life experience that brought you to your knees? Did the song […]
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Mahoganie
May 13, 2013
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