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…getting old beats the alternative!
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Practice Makes Perfect…but not yet!
Yes. I am sinking into the abyss of creating videos/reels/lives… whatever you call them. I have been emoting over these creatives and their projects for quite some time, so I figured it’s time for spicy to join in on the fun. Of course, ChatGPT is directing me, but I ain’t feelin’ all they want me…
Creating Lasting Memories: Our Jubilee Celebration Cruise
Part 3 The Princess Cruise ship set sail with some precious cargo, a group of Golden Age Seniors who don’t know how to act or look their age. Every person we met on the cruise couldn’t believe we were celebrating 75 years of life, especially on the dance floor. But you already heard about those…
Dancing Through Life: Cruise Adventures with Old and New Friends
This morning, I browsed a travel video by SugarPearl’s 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 and…
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 spicy…a garden spices blog. The two articles in this current issue of GS, Comfort vs. Complacency, by Dr.…
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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 Longley…
Laughing Amidst Chaos: Finding Balance in Social Media Consumption: Don’t Get Caught Up!
Ok! I have already told y’all how important I think it is to protect my sanity. Meet the Press, The View, and your posts give me the news. I can’t sit languishing in the national news for breakthrough reports. We are so inundated with the craziness of brewing fascism that I must vet my sources…
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 evoked memories of my 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,…
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