Loving and living this life in Seattle
“My country ’tis of thee. Sweet land of liberty. Of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died. Land where their freedoms were denied. From every mountain side. Let freedom ring.” We are celebrating 250 years as a nation this Independence Day and as a Black woman, I have mixed emotions about it. The 4th …
I grew up playing organized and pick-up sports. I played t-ball and baseball in elementary school, ran track in middle school, and fell in love with cheerleading, which required a deep understanding of all the major sports. I ended up cheering for 15 wonderful years from middle school through college, becoming an instant fan of …
I inherited my green thumb from my granny. My granny was a gorgeous, statuesque, brown-skinned woman with a larger than life presence. Everything about her fascinated me. She was the pillar of strength. I mean that literally because that woman was unnaturally strong! With quick wit and a sharp tongue, she could dole out lashes …
I have had a love affair with libraries since getting my first library card in elementary school. Weekly trips to the library were anticipated with the same fervor as Friday’s pizza and Blockbuster movie night. I lived for this weekly outing. Because we lived on the south end of Kansas City in an area considered …
I have noticed a recent online campaign to promote more whimsy in our daily lives, and I’m fully on board. As a lifelong lover of fantasy (and sci-fi), getting lost in the whimsical affairs of fairies and elves and general badass heroines is my jam. There is magic and adventure and breathtakingly beautiful natural worlds …
I grew up playing video games. I will never forget the day my dad brought home the highly coveted Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) for my brothers and me. I can’t remember our exact reaction, but I am certain shrieks of joy, erratic jumping up and down, and emphatic declarations of love for our dad were …
When I went off to college back in the 1900s (side eye to gen Z), I had three expectations: I would graduate with the knowledge and skill I needed to thrive in my chosen profession; I would meet the man I was going to marry; and I would build lifelong friendships with the people who …
I hope that you’re the one. If not, you are the prototype. ~ 3 Stacks I make no apologies for saying with my whole chest that Black women are lit. I am always blown away by the grace, style, and general flyness of Black women. Growing up, I would marvel at the well-dressed women with …
First and foremost, HAPPY JUNETEENTH because Black Liberation is my favorite thing! As far as I know, none of us has control over what family we are born into and what part of the world we make our grand entrance. I happen to have been born in the good ol’ USA. That comes with a …
I am not what you would consider an animal lover. I am not a fan of pets. I don’t necessarily enjoy encounters with animals in the wild, though I absolutely respect them and their ownership of the great outdoors. It is their home, and I’m just grateful to be granted passage. This is important to …