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

  • Is It Me?

    Is It Me?

    So, the other day, I was browsing through my photos and ran into an old photoโ€‚(featured) of my grandmother, Victorine Ellen Emmanuel.โ€‚My initial encounter with this photo was when I was at the vulnerable age of 20.โ€‚At that age, I was unsure about my future.โ€‚I worked for a radio and TV producer, but although exciting,…

  • Sentimental Journey

    Sentimental Journey

    I subscribe to living in the moment, so why do I continuously slide down the sentimental trail of conjuring up stuff that makes me sigh? This morning, Dionne Warwick and I swooned like I was still 13 years old, sending a “Message to Michael” while I was “The Last One to be Loved.”โ€‚Then, Jerry Butler…

  • Stretching Out My Hand!

    Stretching Out My Hand!

    I have always loved that Bible story in Matthew 12:13 when Jesus tells the man with the withered hand to stretch out his hand for healing.โ€‚ I believe being open and receptive to health and wholeness in mind is the key to conscious living. However, I also believe I must take action to see some…