23. Dec, 2010 
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So the HOLIDAYS are upon us and my life is kicking into high gear! I just celebrated my BIRTHDAY and I caught a mysterious DISEASE in less than 3 days. All true. On Sunday after a seemingly normal weekend I woke up feeling awful and shaking uncontrollably. I was certain death was near and refused to leave [...]
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17. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
I’ve gotten a few requests to actually document my self-studies via pics & video…After some pondering I figure why the heck not! If you want to see my favorite yoga stance or witness me prance around in a tutu – Well, la-de-da! – I’m honored. Plus, I’m learning I like the encouragement from strangers. [...]
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15. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
In my quest to become more creative I’m constantly seeking out new role models and creative inspiration. I’m reading A LOT of Keri Smith. I love her childlike simplicity and the “Yes, you can” attitude about her work. It makes me want to scribble & play. I’m always running towards that feeling of lightheartedness. When [...]
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14. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
I love ballet. If I could attend every class in a tutu I would. Each movement makes you feel like a fairy. Light, whimsical and free. I took ballet lessons for years in elementary & middle school. My classes came to a halt when Phillip Johnson & his hoodlum counterparts started watching my after-school sessions. [...]
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13. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
Apparently the number of adults 24 – 35 living with their parents is causing shockwaves. This does not surprise me or my 800 facebook friends living at home. Dinner is always cooked and rent is typically free. I am part of that home-bound percentage. However my situation differs from most twentysomethings flocking back to their childhood [...]
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14. Feb, 2011 0 Comments
Currently obsessed with this Cee-lo song / music video. I’d like to ride around aimlessly / recklessly / jumping off cliffs with the love of my life (figuratively & literally). Until then Happy Valentine’s Day!
07. Feb, 2011 0 Comments
Since December I’ve been a neglectful blogger – busy getting healthy and attempting to figure out my life. FORGIVE ME! I’m back to writing and ready to conquer the world with my new camera! This weekend I went to Brooklyn to attend 3rd Ward’s Drink n Draw, meet up with friends, visit Muji, eat fish [...]
23. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
So the HOLIDAYS are upon us and my life is kicking into high gear! I just celebrated my BIRTHDAY and I caught a mysterious DISEASE in less than 3 days. All true. On Sunday after a seemingly normal weekend I woke up feeling awful and shaking uncontrollably. I was certain death was near and refused to leave [...]
17. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
I’ve gotten a few requests to actually document my self-studies via pics & video…After some pondering I figure why the heck not! If you want to see my favorite yoga stance or witness me prance around in a tutu – Well, la-de-da! – I’m honored. Plus, I’m learning I like the encouragement from strangers. [...]
15. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
In my quest to become more creative I’m constantly seeking out new role models and creative inspiration. I’m reading A LOT of Keri Smith. I love her childlike simplicity and the “Yes, you can” attitude about her work. It makes me want to scribble & play. I’m always running towards that feeling of lightheartedness. When [...]
14. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
I love ballet. If I could attend every class in a tutu I would. Each movement makes you feel like a fairy. Light, whimsical and free. I took ballet lessons for years in elementary & middle school. My classes came to a halt when Phillip Johnson & his hoodlum counterparts started watching my after-school sessions. [...]
13. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
Apparently the number of adults 24 – 35 living with their parents is causing shockwaves. This does not surprise me or my 800 facebook friends living at home. Dinner is always cooked and rent is typically free. I am part of that home-bound percentage. However my situation differs from most twentysomethings flocking back to their childhood [...]
11. Dec, 2010 1 Comment
It’s near 1 AM and Ananda Leeke does not stop. Her PASSION has her UP — right now she’s on facebook, tweeting, writing books and doing yoga simultaneously. I can barely keep up! Her bio reads: Yoga + Creativity + Internet Geek = Ananda Leeke. Leeke is a lawyer turned “Jill of many trades”: innerpreneur, [...]
08. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
I’m just about done with Atlas Shrugged. I hate to sound cliché but the book is life-changing. It’s my second time reading it…minus the self-righteous professor and looming philosophy exam. I’m most intrigued by her thoughts on altruism. According to Rand self-sacrificing behavior will only damage you and your ambitions. To find your life’s purpose you must [...]
06. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
Not to long ago I found myself at a lovely gathering hosted by my darling friend Jennifer. She’s a master of all things – jewelry making, cross-fit training and vintage wearing…and don’t get me started on her cooking skills. A-MAZING. The theme of our buffet style medley was “the future”. Think what you will. Needless to [...]
02. Dec, 2010 0 Comments
My bookshelf is growing day by day…I just picked up creative maven Keri Smith’s A-MAZING book “How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Art Life Museum”. Every page tickles me. So much so I plan to do every SINGLE exploration. The book has 59 total — everything from how to uncover a mystery [...]
30. Nov, 2010 2 Comments
Inspired by my upcoming trip to Paris, Natalie Portman’s new movie “Black Swan”, Kayne’s Runaway video and my inability to stand up straight I’ve registered for BALLET LESSONS for this month. My first class is Wednesday!
30. Nov, 2010 0 Comments
Tomorrow is December 1, 2010 – which mean 21 days until my birthday. Birthdays are one’s own special holiday. Unfortunately, I was born the same week as Jesus and we know who gets all the attention. In the past those who love me (read my parents & boyfriends) treat me to 2 separate gifts. Understandably [...]
23. Nov, 2010 2 Comments
Originality is key for an artist. Some people have an innate quality to stand out in a crowd – whether it’s their beaming personality or spectacular talent. I have the pleasure of befriending an astounding individual with both traits. Introducing Opiyo Okeyo – emerging filmmaker and artistic entrepreneur. Okeyo is a Howard University grad with [...]
21. Nov, 2010 0 Comments
My life by all means is in order – yoga 3 times a week, meditation on a daily basis and a laundry list of activities in tow. I’m writing, reading and relatively happy. And for my November self-study I’ve engrossed myself in the language of love FRENCH. Overall, everything is quite dandy… BUT despite all [...]
18. Nov, 2010 0 Comments
I’ve been best friends with today’s featured artist, Ida Woldmichael, since the 6th grade. I’m notorious for getting lost. My first day at Thomas Jefferson middle school was no exception. Ida (along w/ her sister Selma- my 2nd bestie) found me standing at the wrong bus stop. They guided me in the right direction and [...]
15. Nov, 2010 1 Comment
I met my friend Jason Reynolds randomly two years ago. It was a Monday night at Busboys and Poets – the district’s version of a college student union but with better food & atmosphere. I sat at a long wooden table crammed with people, laptops and endless coffee mugs. Everyone was staring at his or [...]
11. Nov, 2010 0 Comments
I have a habit of losing things. Car keys, credit cards and on 1 occasion a child. (It was my little brother and we found him two hours later with a mall security guard) I attribute this quality of forgetfulness to my free spirit. In reality, I’m simply not paying attention. Most times when I [...]
02. Nov, 2010 0 Comments
Along with my unlimited reading material I’m seeking counsel from “real-life” artists & creatives. Thankfully, they’ve been kind to me throughout this new process — offering insight on their own journeys. I’m starting to document my convos…beginning with my dear friend JESSICA T. SOLOMON — Chief Visionary Officer of Spark Creativity and creator of The Saartjie Project . [...]
01. Nov, 2010 0 Comments
My friends, amused by my new-found love for yoga and reciting Emerson quotes, support my quest to further develop my creativity. (Thank you A-MAZING friends!) At times my behavior is met with amusement – especially from my father who is still convinced I will eventually attend law school. Even my drinking buddies are curious on when [...]
31. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
On Friday I was on the cusp of celebrating all things – my alma mater’s homecoming, Halloween and John Stewart’s descent on Washington D.C. – when suddenly I was struck with the most excruciating pain. Two words: WISDOM TEETH. It was like someone hit me in the mouth with a hammer 80 zillion times. My [...]
28. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
If you had told me on Monday (when I was on the verge of splitting my wrists) that the rest of my week would be spectacular I would have shouted “LIES” !!!!!!!!!! It’s stunning how quickly the end of the world can vanish – especially in the mist of real problems like tsunamis and the [...]
25. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
Today I’m having a case of the Mondays. It’s raining and a majority of my day has been consumed with Law & Order. I’ve also eaten a pint of Java Chip ice cream. I’m having a SAD day. The kind of day where you cry for no reason and realize the majority of the world [...]
22. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
As part of my monthly exploration I tired Bikram Yoga for the first time. It is clearly the champion of YOGA. My world has been changed – I was literally induced into a secret society of perspiring people. Imagine exercising inside the armpit of sweaty obese elephant man. Despite the less than pretty visual I [...]
21. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
I have a new project – amidst the meditation and yoga – I’ve volunteered to change someone’s life. Nothing dramatic like donating blood or adopting a cute 3rd world baby but IMPORTANT nonetheless…I’m helping my friend quit her job. She’s a sharp new grad and her constant distress has me worried. I’m insisting she quit [...]
19. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
Every girl has been dumped — typically by an insensitive moronic boy. I am not the exception. My worst break-up to date happened while I was hospitalized with a severe case of poison ivy. I was 21 years old. I called my would-be boyfriend to pick me up …instead of rushing to my rescue, he [...]
18. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
Like most people I have vices – smoking, drinking and sometimes cussing at strangers (the curse words typically follow the smoking & drinking). But alas I’m trying to change. Through meditation, I’m developing a stronger awareness of my actions. This discovery is helping me realize that, more often than not, my behavior can be a [...]
15. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
Activity 3: Read a self-help book There is literally a saving quality to books – it’s why the Bible is so popular. We’re all looking for “life” answers. Honestly, I’m convinced you can find purpose on the pages of a best seller. The Alchemist is proof of that. My new jobless schedule provides me with ample [...]
14. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
ACTIVITY 2: MEDITATION Sooooo last night I started a 4-week workshop called The Art and Science of Meditation. Basically, I entered the Disneyland of meditation practice. Imagine a Unitarian sanctuary brimming with dozens of people, yoga mats and anxiety. Apparently, people (myself included) desperately need to silence their spitfire cerebellums. Everyone ushered themselves into the [...]
13. Oct, 2010 0 Comments
So after I quit my job I did what any reasonable prudent person would do. I started drinking with reckless abandon. My drink of choice is typically something that pours out of a shiny bottle. Jameson, Ketel One, Hefeweizen. I tend not to discriminate. Initially, the frequent bar dates were mini celebrations to commemorate my [...]
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