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Cruise 75 and Alive

Dancing Through Life: Cruise Adventures with Old and New Friends

This morning, I browsed aย travel videoย by SugarPearl’sย Carla Renae, a contributor to Garden Spices Magazine. Her video was resplendent with vibrant images of Morocco and Abuja, Nigeria- the food, sites, and an African wedding – all punctuated by her beauty. Through browsing these images, I realized…y’all, I’m not too good at travel blogging about places andโ€ฆ

My Comfort Zone

I got up this morning with the intention of giving my two cents on our topic, Comfort, and I found that two thoughts crossed my mind: 1)Two articles I formatted yesterday for Garden Spices (GS) and 2)My spicyโ€ฆa garden spices blog. The two articles in this current issue of GS, Comfort vs. Complacency, by Dr.โ€ฆ

75 and Alive Celebration: Essentials for Senior Travel

We came by new knees and hips, by walkers and canes, by glittering gym shoes, swagging attire, every hairstyle known to man, some blinging, and all swinging at our Celebration Caribbean Cruise. The stars – everyone born in 1950. What?! Part I: The First Leg, San Juan, PR Planning It took Travel Agent, Maggie Longleyโ€ฆ

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Memories of Jubilee Showcase: A Gospel Infusion

HAPPY JUNETEENTH! I’m currently watching a documentary about Black Gospel music on TCM, “How They Got Over.” This film evokedย memoriesย of myย Sunday mornings, watching Jubilee Showcase with my mom and grandmother. The film is in black and white, and I thought “I been Black a long time.” What?! The Dixie Hummingbirds, the Blind Boys of Alabama,โ€ฆ

Exploring Harlem: Local Eats and Iconic Personalities

The Last Go round It’s Kevin Day!!! What’s so hot about seeing Kevin? He is the ultimate New York talent whose generosity greets my every visit to his city. This time, I insisted on taking him to lunch, so my friend, Pat, and I Ubered to MOM’S KITCHEN & BAR IN NYC to meet him.โ€ฆ

The Fire of Resistance: Uniting For Love

Every day, I have to take holy breaths. You see, I am in awe of the loyal audience His Majesty Misery commands. With scepter in hand, he anoints them. โ€œMore, more,โ€ they cryโ€”and he delivers the deeds they crave. He leaves his mark on every agency that once represented human decencyโ€”of which he has none.โ€ฆ