Returning to The Land
Something interesting happens when you leave a place that has held so much of you. You begin to understand what that place really was. For me, InTheLandOfMara was safety. This once-upon-a-time insecure girl created a…
InTheLandOf Much More!
I have a confession to make. I am a hoarder. I am a hoarder of thoughts and ideas. These thoughts often blossom into wonderful memories, essays, creations, dreams, moments, and empires. They are the bricks…
Words on the Road
This past May makes 53 years I’ve spent earth-side. I’ve welcomed life in all of its various shapes and forms… the lessons, the gifts, the explorations, the journeys, the STILLNESS. Oh, God, we can not…
Sitting in the Front Row of My Life…
I’ve come to the conclusion that sometimes one has to travel through an idea to land where one needs to be. As I have stated before, I am in the season of living out my…
Endless Palettes, Honoring Amy Sherald – Gordon Parks Foundation Gala
I remember where I was when I first saw Amy Sherald. I was standing in the home of Arthur Lewis, a dear friend, collector, and an unapologetic patron of Black Art. We were in his…
…Last Days of Summer
The Summer in three words. PLAY REST CELEBRATE This is a lifetime achievement. One I may have mastered in the Summer of 2022. PLAY. After one dedicated summer of playing tennis in my youth, I…