I walked into a house for sale the other day and someone had left a fortune cookie fortune on the refrigerator that said, “Follow your heart and you’ll be happy.” So that is what I’ve been doing. I’ve signed up for a seminar in Berkeley to train as a facilitator for workshops on race. I have a press pass for a conference here in New Orleans on race and education. And another community meeting on…
Two mornings in a row, either I or Tin have crawled in one another’s bed and had a giggle fest. This is possibly the best age I could ever tell you about with my son. He truly is self possessed and enjoying his world and I’m an intrigued guest there. Why not just spend four hours straight imagining what makes you laugh and then just belly laughing and going for the laughs whole hog. What…
After a fabulous Zumba class Saturday morning, I came home and cooked Asian noodles with shrimp and fish tacos with the fury that comes from being exercise hungry. And then I stopped in to see a house for sale that left me a little disgusted with the prospects of housing out there in the world. I decided to just stop the madness – seems I’m pushing to a conclusion that doesn’t exist for me yet.…
If anyone wants to know what is really going on in this country’s economy they should look very far away from the stock market and very close to their friends. A friend of mine hates her job but she soldiers on every day because she can’t find another one. Another friend lost her job unexpectedly and now doesn’t know what she and her family will do. They were getting by as a dual income and…
A friend of mine who made millions in Marin County on real estate said that he wanted his tomb stone to say only, “Had a nice day.” He was a real collector of smiley faces – an artifact that I actually loved then and now. And today, well dear readers, today, I had a great day. An awesome day. I’ve been HIGH AS A KITE all day. I started my day with a phone call…
I had a productive week after all. I finished a Media report. After the lot deal fell through I went on the offensive and at this moment in time, there is a certain lot that looks interesting, and there is a certain house that might be ideal. Who knows? What’s good is there are OPTIONS on the housing front that don’t leave me feeling like I’m gasping for air. Meanwhile, I made a reservation for…
Well actually Satan, don’t get behind me where I can’t see you – stand right over there so I can just pass you on the fly. I went through a period a while back of just a flurry of negative vibrations coming from strangers and the known and I thought good grief, who are these people and why are they in my dream. That’s when I stopped into the Botanica to buy candles and the…
I hung this quote up on the wall yesterday because I was sort of in a reflective mood. Every time I take a step in my new path, people come out of the woodwork handing me ideas, suggestions, encouragement, support, guidance and even networking opportunity. Today, I was interviewed by a woman who is seeking to understand how white mothers of children of color are invited to collude in white privilege and how they end…
Oh joyous Spring, I love when the weather is humming along like it is today – sunshine, cool breeze, and a festival in New Orleans. Now that’s my kind of day. After a workout at Zumba, I headed to Freret Street where the festival was in full swing. Luckily I had a lot of my peeps manning booths and I was able to sit with a friend and just enjoy the view for most of…
This week has been a struggle, I cannot tell a lie. My hair that seemed to be growing is not – well a few hairs are growing, bless their little hearts. The bank denied my offer for the lot. I saw a house and was going to make an offer and a contract was signed before I could even get to square one. And I lay in bed and asked, “What’s it all about?” There…