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

  • “Celebrate Good Times, Come On!” Chicago

    I always liked that song by Kool & the Gang, but last week, we must’ve sung that song at least 30 times. I was in Chicago celebrating Mildred Bergeron, the surrogate mother to two of my oldest friends and me. She’s the only mom left among us, but oh, what a mom. She turned 95,…

  • I’m Reeling!!!

    I’m Reeling!!!

    “…got me goin’ in circles…” You already know!! I am creating reels for my projects. Y’all! I am like a bat IN h _ _ l. I loaded all these images on Instragram about a half hour ago. It’s still processing, for real! (Pun intended). I’m about to get some help with my projects; I feel sorry for her. What?! About reeling….what a great term for what I seem to be doing at this…

  • My Gemstone

    My Gemstone

    For Karen Joy We began, Joy and I, structured as the formation of family Rocky at best Pressured and heated, But malleable. We were a metamorphosis, Joy and I,  into energy of             Patience             Trust and Generosity. Spirits tempered with time, Joy and I, Chiseled our intentions to create            Reciprocal Timeless Sister-love. Forever…