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Dr. Deb, Lois Crabtree and Moi, with our sister, Millicent Garland shooting the image.

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These stories are mine, but I’m a reflection of you – well seasoned.

We got a lot to talk about – life, art, awareness, inclusivity, culture, aging, family, health, and politics.

I’m not here to self-help or fix you; it’s to remind you that

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Victorine’s blog, SPICY, celebrates life through personal stories and reflections on family, art, culture, and various life topics.

  • Musical Summer in the Chi’

    Y’all, ain’t nothin’ like it! I’m typing fast ’cause I really want to see Dee Dee Bridgewater at Millennium Park. Jazz permeates the musical scene in Chicago, pumps almost every day, and my bestie, Pat Kline, and her posse, Patsy Cooper and Sheila White, don’t miss a beat. What?! After praising the Lord on Sunday…

  • Memorable Birthday Travels: From Delicious Eats to Jazz Concert

    First Leg It’s been a month since my Birthday travels to the Carolinas, Maryland, and DC, and I’m still flying high! Here’s the thing. I must say that Mr. K. does not let dust settle. I was on the move the moment I set foot on Charlotte, NC’s ground. What?! Let’s begin with an FYI.…

  • Our Nest (In tribute to Mama C.)

    Our Nest Woven by children who clung to her words, taught and given; by family treasures that invoked lifelong practices of understanding the power of stillness; by healing hands that touched the cells of our souls; and by Ancient voices and whispers that captured our spirits, Sheltering us through the countenance of her presence; in…