Editor’s note: This interview was conducted by me in early 2012 for Jumping at the Sun and first appeared there. ~Alisha     Much like her nickname, Nekeisha “Poetrinmotion” Blandin,…

  Happy Valentine’s Day, Babe.  

(Source)   I’m not sure how I missed them for the last four years, but I’m so happy to have discovered the British indie pop group, The xx. Consisting of Romy Madley…

Zoe and Callie Cabbage Patch all decked out for Mardi Gras.     So yesterday we celebrated Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday with fruit filled pastries, beads, jazz, reggae and beans and…

    My friend David passes along an interesting little tidbit on the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” related to my post here. He writes:   “During the times of the Founding…

    Walking out of “The Pursuit of Happyness” starring Will Smith years ago, I was moved. I wiped away a stray tear and asked my dad and stepmom their opinions of…

  This past week has been a busy one. Spent more time with my dad than I had in years. My nephews and niece all packed into our apartment for a Wii…

      I got a shout out from April Byrd of Breath of Life Daily (BOLD). She’s a very talented writer and incredibly positive and uplifting. And, she has the cutest…

I found a new book I’d love to read (and gift to friends): “How to be an Explorer of the World : Portable Life Museum” by Keri Smith.  From Brain Pickings Weekly:…

At just 17 months, Zoe commandeered my Twitter. Her first tweet? The very simple, but very strong, “u”.