(Note: I will be talking about this more about this next month, but this could not wait. -JBHarris) Lauren Smith-Fields. Full stop. This beautiful Black woman whom was 23-years-old, was … Continue reading FIRESTARTER HOTSHEET: JUSTICE FOR LAUREN
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Self Care, Turning Everything Off…& Wine Before Bed
At the beginning of the pandemic, my little sister had given me a bottle of Moscato. Marco Negri. It is amazing, sweet, and I now feel the need to have … Continue reading Self Care, Turning Everything Off…& Wine Before Bed
Talk About It Tuesday-01/25/2022
Over the weekend, the only child of Academy Award Winner, Regina King, Ian, died by suicide. He was only 26 years old. In being honest, I am not sure if … Continue reading Talk About It Tuesday-01/25/2022
Wearing Make-Up On The ZOOM Calls
In a past life, I wanted to be a makeup artist. With everything happening with and since COVID, my makeup habit has taken on new meaning! I mean before having … Continue reading Wearing Make-Up On The ZOOM Calls
What Else Is On Netflix?
I have been an avid reader since I have been about 5,6 years old. At the onset of COVID 2019, and the shutdown in 2020, I won’t lie to you! … Continue reading What Else Is On Netflix?
Talk About It Tuesday-01/18/2022
By this time all the world knows about Pastor Michael Todd spitting on someone as a sermon illustration. Also, by the time of this post, he has since apologized. I … Continue reading Talk About It Tuesday-01/18/2022
They Gon’ Stop Playing With Tony!
So, it finally happened! The powers that be, and the powers that record, caught Dr. Anthony Fauci, calling Senator Rand Paul a ‘fucking moron‘. Who is surprised? Like, WHO? I … Continue reading They Gon’ Stop Playing With Tony!
BOOK REVIEW JANUARY 2022: Make Me Rain by Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni’s name to me has always seemed like a prayer to me. Something holy you invoke for something wonderful, or powerful, to happen! With the loss of Toni Morrison … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW JANUARY 2022: Make Me Rain by Nikki Giovanni
The Masks (II)
I have always been told that my most striking features are my eyes. They are brown, soulful, and they are mine. I once wished they were lighter, and thought I … Continue reading The Masks (II)
For The Sake Of The Kids
For the 2020-21 school year, my kids were doing virtual learning. They were doing virtual learning during a global pandemic, and I was working nights. I was working nights during … Continue reading For The Sake Of The Kids
The Ideal Firestarter 