Soul rebel...

Soul Rebel, Bob Marley

There are two sides to every coin. As the 'Guards' celebrated a fallen brother, I got a glimpse of the side the reflects love and respect.

The Muck...

The Muck, The Murdertown Chronicles

The debate's stage presented hope and passion from the ones who aren't hopeless about our city...

If only those constituents who feel hopeless in our muck were able to look up and know the beauty and greatness of everything they see is also in them, sometimes you just have to search a little for the reflection.

#inWilmington

Coming soon...

Book of Rhymes, Nas

I thought I was abnormal cause I would overcome any tasked called to...

-Nas

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Today's lesson...

Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO

Today's lesson in fun took my love to a different Stratosphere.

Her...

And hands on practice of the photography gem...back button focus

Even she took a break to regroup...

But got right back on because practice...

 Makes perfect...

Women...

I'm Every Woman, Chaka Khan

Today was set aside, internationally, to celebrate women.  Not just mother's because women are so much more...

With our  unique ability to step outside the box...

To be caught of guard with grace...

To fight with style...

Age with pizazz...

We are women.  We are women who are not just mothers.

Regardless of our religious beliefs or ethnic backgrounds...

We are women.

And sometimes mothers...

Sunday mornings...

Jesus Walks, Kanye West


I get it from her,  she was a planner...
5 year prior to leaving she planned and delegated that which she wouldn't be here to do...
The box was given to her from us, it sat on her dresser surrounded by a jewelry collection that far exceeded it's size...

It now contains a few pages of her daughter's journal...
sitting next to the elephant her granddaughter made for her about 26yrs ago, which contains the comb the granddaughter's mother used...

It is with joy I shared these moments with them.  And it is with joy I remember, my forever Valentines.

And so it go...

(Music box tune: Love Story)

One Love...

No Women, No Cry, Bob Marley

She celebrates his life, 

Not just today but coincidentally steered by the spirit of peace and love daily,

With passion she shares it with others.

She paint what she believes... 

I believe what she paints...

So with her, we shared our love and painted like adults...

My peace and me...

 (Photos taken at LaFate Gallery)

New Year, Same Love, New Outlook...

No Woman, No Cry, Bob Marley (performed by the Kooligans)

When things happen I try not to question why, just look for the meaning.  Today the enjoyment of life, joy, love, and pure peace witnessed renewed my spirit and refreshened my outlook for the YEARS to come not just the new one approaching...

10:15p

I sat behind them, not because of them, but of because of circumstantial convenience...

Melvin "The Party Machine"...

with his wife...

And through their love, I saw my love...

Then Melvin joined the band...

A little after midnight.

12:41p

Throwback Thursday...Giving thanks...

Be Thankful for What You've Got, Bunny Rugs Clarke


When I see my marks I am thankful they aren't scars..
As I would hope the woman with scars is thankful for a healthy baby...
As I pray the woman with an unhealthy baby is thankful for life and all its little joys.

image from 2014 Maternity Shoot

we are one...(HIspanic Parade and Festival)

Puerto Rico, Frankie Cutlass

In appreciation of our differences, we can often find our similartites.  As we appreciate those similarities, we accept that WE ARE ONE...