About eight years ago, I began working on an art piece for our First Family, the Obamas. The idea was sparked by a long time friend, Tally. She works as an archivist for the George W. Bush Library and Museum. At the time she was new to the job and I was full […]
How does one begin at the end? If he had known the outcome before he ever met her, would he have embarked on that journey? Probably. Definitely. From the moment he heard her voice, he was smitten. She was a siren to him, her every intonation catching his breath. Her slightest movement, captured his eye. He was entranced […]
This is happening! My first paid gig! Can you believe someone is paying me to do comedy??? Me either… When Catasha messaged me about being in the cast, I was pretty excited. She asked what I’m doing October 4th. My first thought was, that’s Mema’s birthday. If she were still here, she’d be […]
Parkland Hospital, Dallas Texas, the summer of ’69, weighing in at 7 pounds 3 ounces, I made my grande entry into the universe. Head strong, even then, I was born in an elevator; going up, I might add. Six years earlier, President Kennedy was pronounced dead, at the same Hospital. Somehow that really impressed me, as a […]
Happy Thanksgiving friends. This time of year, I’m reminded of the many hundreds of things, we have to be thankful for. It’s easy to lose our attitude of thankfulness in this messy world. Everyday we’re inundated with news stories, words and images of hate, anger and violence. Every device we own spews negativity; our entire world […]