In which the guides, uh, guide me. This week I finished reading Joshilyn Jackson’s Backeseat Saints which begins with the main character, Rose Mae Lolley, being told by a psychic that death is in the cards and that Rose Mae must choose herself or her husband. Rose Mae is a physically abused woman who takes the psychic’s words to heart…
Words and thoughts from Rachée
Or it’s all coming back to me now!I’m trying to catch up on all of the UFOs that I’ve left neglected and sad. I’ve been feeling inspired; my friend comes into the library daily with two of her little ones and she manages to hook away while the kids sleep, while they are listening to stories and other things that make…
In which stereotypes are addressed. Effin Guy asked my opinion of the Pepsi Max commercial below and I find myself torn. The spot is pretty funny; slapstick and physical humor always warrants a tee-hee from me but my gosh! This spot also highlights the epitome of the Angry Black Woman. My take on the commercial is a man is trying to cheat on his diet. His…
After work last Friday The Bee, Dill and I headed over to the first First Friday hosted by Art Space Lansdowne just to see what it was all about and let me tell you, it was worth the trip! Thinking we would pop in and out we spent over an hour there making crafts, nibbling yummy refreshments provided by Provisions…
Tomorrow morning I have a date with myself. I am going to get up and hit the gym to start Week One, Day one of Couch to 5K. I am making all of the arrangements that I need:The Bee is with her dad (so I won’t feel nervous about her being home alone)My sneakers and workout gear along with a…