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

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

  • Midnight

    Midnight

    I just finished viewing a documentary about dark-skinned Black females, women with melanin magic, women with the gift of living close to the original chocolate flavor chosen for us all until swirled with vanilla. The documentary, Dark Girls 2, started as a lamentation of what it feels like to have a dark complexion within the…

  • Young’uns

    Young’uns

    This is it, Y’all. I’ve had it with these young folks. Tellin’ me how to do things, hmmph! ‘Think I can’t text, post, meme, emoji, website, press release, or anything. Yes, technology is new, but I have built websites and I publish this blog. It’s just that I do what I do S…L…O…W…L…Y. What! Yes,…

  • Timeline

    Timeline

    ‘Funny thing about growing older; memories become more vivid.ย  Today, I turn 70, and I thought I would have some fun.ย  I’m Timelining, and I invite you to jump in when your memory meets mine.ย  You can comment either on the blog or on Facebook.ย  I’m doing a Watch Party on Facebook, 11AM CST.ย  Just…