Tag: Randomness
Happy Birthday, Sesame Street!
Sesame Street has been a tremendous influence on my life, and throughout the history of this blog I’ve celebrated the series on several occasions. Today I take special pleasure in giving tribute to the Children’s Television Workshop, Jim Henson’s genius, and Sesame Street. Today the legendary program turns 40 years old. That’s HUGE! Sesame Street [...]
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween, everyone! My days of dressing up just might be over, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be enjoying the candy! I’m gonna wait till tomorrow, and catch the sales at the drugstore! Halloween has become so much more commercial since I was a little one. Back in the day, your mama might make [...]
Martha Washington = Rosario Dawson?
Little known fact about Afrobella – I grew up reading comic books. Avidly. It started with Archie (which for some insane reason was super popular in my primary school days), and when I was a bit older I graduated to REAL comics. And graphic novels. The kind of subject matter a twelve year old probably [...]
Lena Horne, Auntie In My Head
Sometimes, randomly I’ll wonder what she’s up to. Is she in good health? Is she still lucid? Is she surrounded by people who love her and care for her? I hope and pray she is. Lena Horne is a living legend who has retreated completely from the spotlight. She turned 92 on June 30, and [...]
We Need Some Real Hair in Here
LOL! This made me cackle out loud. No shade to my be-weaved amigas, I hope everyone finds a laugh in this. The original song, Too Many Man (We Need Some More Girls In Here was a hit for Boy Better Know,
Fabulous Fourth Cocktails!
Bellas, now that we’ve done the eating healthy portion of our 4th of July weekend, might I propose a toast? Cheers to fabulous 4th of July cocktails! But only if you’re over 21, mmmkay? Part of the fun of having an at-home celebration is whipping up deliciousness in the kitchen and serving your guests something [...]
Lessons From My Father
My homegirl Renae of the ever-inspirational In Her Shoes blog put together a wonderful Father’s Day post featuring yours truly. I was asked to share the best wisdom my dad taught me over the years. After considering all the priceless bon mots and tidbits of advice my father has offered over my 30 years of [...]
