SPICY…a blog by Victorine
CELEBRATING LIFE!

Sometimes you just gotta laugh…
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
…I’m right here with you.

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Victorine’s blog, SPICY, celebrates life through personal stories and reflections on family, art, culture, and various life topics.
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Image:ย The mall I met in Muscle Shoals, 1990. I live in small-town Alabama.ย Let that sink in; “Slick Vic, the Chicago Chick” has been rooted in Northwest Alabama for over thirty (30) years!ย Why?ย How?ย What?!! My deceased husband, Bob, was reared in the Shoals, community.ย Comprised of four small towns, the Shoals include…
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I am a fan of the fabulous Facebook group, Wear Pearls on January 20, 2021.ย ย ‘Never heard of it?ย It only has 410K members, and it’s growing.ย (Y’all know that after this post, you must check it out).ย This group has the direct mission of supporting our Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris, the pearl-wearing, fierce…
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Her spirit has no frame. Her smile ย ย ย ย opened her home, with her Sam, ย ย ย ย to family and friends, made family. Her generosity ย ย ย ย packed Beautiful Sisters into her suitcase ย ย ย ย to travel far-off places ย ย ย ย and kept us safe through looming hurricanes. Her joy ย ย ย ย always vibrant and willing, ย ย ย ย danced “my jam!” and…









