Monthly Archives: November 2009
An Ode to Liz
Liz Gilbert is not a Christian. She makes that very clear in the beginning of her book, Eat, Pray, Love. She is not a Christian and makes no apologies for it. But for someone who isn’t a Christian, no other … Continue reading
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Dining with a Diva: Brunch at Clyde’s of Gallery Place
Ambiance When you walk into Clyde’s of Gallery Place, you are instantly transported to Victorian-era elegance. The regally carpeted long staircase (caution, wear comfortable shoes, it’s a looong way up) that leads to the upstairs dining room, the grand stained … Continue reading
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The Best Kind of Love
Anyone who knows me understands why I don’t subscribe to the label “Black” meaning “bad” or “evil”–I am Black, after all. But this Black Friday, was certainly not “good.” I was rudely awakened early in the morning and after a … Continue reading
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Killing Me Softly
“Bad dreams, bad dreams, go away; good dreams, good dreams here to stay.” I had a nightmare. Not the kind where you wake up, terrified, just barely escaping an otherwise certain death, but the kind where you kind of know … Continue reading
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Eat It
There is a time for everything: a time to speak and a time to be still. And the line between these two is often muddled. Except when its perfectly clear. Sometimes the words are just burning in your soul and … Continue reading
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Someone To Be Seen
Basta! Attraversiamo. I deserve to be seen. I should be respected, and adored, and appreciated. I should be loved. I should be special. You should see me. I am someone to be seen.
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Like The Drug of a Fiend
“Addicted to love, like the drug, drug of a fiend.”–Lauryn Hill Love Addiction. I didn’t realize there was such a thing until I saw it on Oprah yesterday. (Lord knows all the things I’ll miss out on when she retires … Continue reading
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A Few of My Favorite Things
It’s raining and miserable in the District today. I need to cheer up. In honor of Precious, I am going to write everyday. –work doesn’t count–I’m writing just for me. Maybe not a 1000 word blog, but just something to … Continue reading
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Seulement Moi
“This was my moment to look for the kind of healing and peace that can only come from solitude.” Sleep is evading me at the moment, as it often does when there is something in my heart that must be … Continue reading
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The DopeBook
“I have loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, that has always been enough.” The Notebook. God-awful book, wonderful film. Although I have literally seen this movie one hundred times and could (and often do) reenact … Continue reading
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