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Yesterday, my family and I were out an at outlet mall just walking around and trying to catch a good sale or two (we actually found some, too!). While we were there, I couldn’t help but see my daughter go right into her routine of greeting random strangers passing by us.  For adults, this may…

My Review of OITNB Season 4

**Spoiler Alert: Do Not Read if you have not watched Season 4** I finished watching season 4 of Orange is the New Black about a couple weeks ago…and I’ve finally gotten around to rendering my opinion on the season…I have one word: Whoa.

20 Black women with killer bibliographies

Originally posted on brown books | green tea:
As many of you know, I’m trying to read a couple Zora Neale Hurston books to get deeper into her not-insignificant bibliography. But she’s not alone on the list of black women whose work I wish I could read and analyze full-time. Who wants to fund a PhD…

Because Sometimes I Long for Peace

My mom sent this picture while she was on vacation, and I thought it was the best representation of what I desired at this moment. To be in a calm environment, with no other signs of life around; just being in my presence, silencing my mind and enjoying my own little taste of uninterrupted tranquility….

Dear Sis – F*ck Them

Originally posted on A Thomas Point of View:
Dear Sis, I know that you are hurting. I know that life right now seems unbearable. The pain that you feel when people who love you seem to disrespect you and your feelings has you wondering what the hell did you do. You cry. You try to…

Coloring Book 

So…I just recently gave Chance the Rapper a listen..(definitely behind the wave, but don’t crucify me ladies and gents lol).  I’ll admit, I haven’t really listened to Chance the Rapper before, so I will say I’m behind the game on him, but with all the good things I’ve heard so far, I finally decided to…

Tears

You told me you would never make me cry, But I’m lying in bed with you, wiping away the tears from our last argument.