"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." – Maya Angelou
Some things you should know right away about me: I actually really love Shakespeare. Like, a lot. I have a sonnet memorized (which was read at my wedding), I've been in the room he was born in, seen 5 productions in England and many more in the U.S... yeah, I enjoy Shakespeare. I'm trying to... Continue Reading →
I was an hour late to work the other day, and I had no real excuse. I mean it is an exhausting job, and I do have a toddler at home, but ultimately, I just couldn't find the strength in me to move faster than the pace of a turtle in a race he didn't... Continue Reading →
Winter is (hopefully) on its way out here in Minnesota even though there is still a foot of snow on the ground and it is mid-April. Awards season has been done for awhile, but this has been a great winter for watching movies. Not all of the following films were a part of this year's... Continue Reading →
I was promised constellations and blessings beyond measure. But I had to leave what I was taught in order to receive. God didn't just heal my body after you were born, but began healing generations. I know, I know that people cannot save you; but there is a cure when I look into your face.... Continue Reading →
I grew up in a very conservative Christian household in a suburban neighborhood development where most of our neighbors were people who actually got to make decisions about how their home was built, including my parents. There was a large Catholic church a few minutes away and several various denominations of Christian churches (including some... Continue Reading →
Hopefully, you saw Danai Gurira dominate her role as Okoye in Marvel's Black Panther recently. Or maybe you know her as Michonne in The Walking Dead, even though I certainly don't because I'm not super into the zombie survival story. Her role in Black Panther was both electric and promising. Obviously, I'm a white woman, so I have... Continue Reading →
