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.
Posts
Victorine’s blog, SPICY, celebrates life through personal stories and reflections on family, art, culture, and various life topics.
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Image of Mr. K. and me in front of a poster for the Legends musical. (Reed treated us). They were French actors killing Black American songs from the 1940s to 2024 There was only one American actor, the rest French, and they could really sing in English! It was on point, from the arrangements to…
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Where do I start? The people, always the people. For me, people provide immersion into the culture of any country. Several posts will dive into my first visit to Paris (It was Mr. K.’s fourth visit) and the people who made us feel the soul of this magical city. PART 1. It’s a Family Affair…
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…a memory of Nikki Giovanni. Mine is from 1973 in an Oral Interpretation class at the University of AL. Randy Marsh was my professor, and I was Slick Vick, the Chicago Chick introducing my class to revolutionary poetry. I interpreted several of Giovanni’s poems, but I remember one most: Dreams. It invoked a dream I…
