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Hello Mama Africa. How are You?

The rich indelible history of Egypt has inspired travelers from all walks of life, including Me! Hello World! I made it to Egypt and almost couldn’t leave. Dendara captivated me with The Temple of Hathor. Valley of the Kings & Queens, Luxor Temple & Karnak are breathtaking. Everywhere, giant statues and imposing colorful figures fromContinue reading “Hello Mama Africa. How are You?”

Hello World: Good Bye Chiang Mai

I found the best and the worst in me in Chiang Mai. In this region of North Thailand, I found Buddha and an abundance of diesel fuel emanating from Tuk Tuks; the local mode of transportation, akin to an overhauled riding lawn mower turned taxi. The smog permeates the air here! Despite that; there isContinue reading “Hello World: Good Bye Chiang Mai”

Beauty

My mother is beautiful, Anette is beautiful, Kathy is beautiful. Life is beautiful. Children are beautiful. Time is beautiful. Grace is beautiful. She is strong and quiet and dark and intriguing and deep and pure, and young and fruitful. Beauty is fruitful. The grace of a woman is fruitful. The fruitfulness of a woman isContinue reading “Beauty”

Good Friends. Are there all the time.

I can only hope to encounter these where ever I go. Good friends are strong and resolute. Always there when you need them. My good friend Facebooked me the other day and thanked me for being an understanding friend, because she had to run errands for her son’s school; making her unable to attend aContinue reading “Good Friends. Are there all the time.”

Young Black Boys

It is always a struggle for our young black boys to live in environments where they are not treated fairly because of the color of their skin. Hold firm I say young man! In your struggles and stresses of life; hold firm. Let not the ways of the wicked and puffed-up mar your “Kingly Character”,Continue reading “Young Black Boys”

Just across the border: Costa Rica

I could have kept on going. Just across the border to the North was Nicaragua and to the South was Panama. If I had guts enough, I would have crossed either borders and kept on moving. Panama maybe, and then deep into South America. The problem is mi Espanol es muy malo, y mi dineroContinue reading “Just across the border: Costa Rica”

Dating Girls

I never realized what all these other women with girlfriends knew. That dating girls is empowering. You see, I never had many girlfriends growing up, or even now in adulthood. I’m not the sit around on the phone yapping all evening type. Taking a trip to the shopping mall doesn’t quite ring my bell. IContinue reading “Dating Girls”

Aging gracefully

Aging gracefully. I can’t wait to visit a Spice Bazaar In Turkey or Morocco somewhere. I visited Greece once and shopped in Santorini where they sell lots of olive oil. They use that stuff in everything. Now ” I ” use that stuff in everything! Why?! Because Greek women have great skin, always supple looking.Continue reading “Aging gracefully”

Funny thing about a last name

I fought with myself for years about changing my maiden name to my married name. I never took very kindly to being anyone’s property. I think I might be a feminist, or at least an old non-conformist hag. Either way I wanted name independence. I didn’t fight long. I’m no heavy weight. My inner feministContinue reading “Funny thing about a last name”

I’m stuck

My inspiration is fading. Everything other than making plans have crept up and in and taken root. Rats! World, I wanted to start the New Year off right. I wanted to post witty commentary about buying my backpack – check buying folding travel cup – check buying water canteen – check No such luck –Continue reading “I’m stuck”