Games We Still Play

Games We Still Play

I never figured out what “Yellow Light” meant. Do you remember playing “Red Light, Green Light” when you were little? I do. As a little rambunctious girl, I played that game a lot on E.151st and Harvard. A group of us would line up some feet...
My Big but Small Realization (and vice versa)

My Big but Small Realization (and vice versa)

Duh?!? I had no idea that stepping outside of my box would be so liberating. It feels good to finally exhale. Sharing my passion for international film, not just with my inner circle, but with a larger one, was good for me. Not that I was seeking validation, but then...
Networking Was Never My Forte

Networking Was Never My Forte

Last night I went to an event to celebrate the re-opening of a restaurant that  I frequent. The atmosphere was good. The food was great. But the conversation was even better. I conversed with the folks who are bringing a new film festival in town, the Greater...

What Keeps Me Up At Night

While I have been sharing in this blog my experiences as I push forward this movement, I have also been sharing my person.  You have probably figured out that I love to laugh, I love to laugh at myself, I like to think, I am learning how to execute my ideas, I hold my...

Note to Self: Challenge Yourself to Grow

I realize that as a middle-aged woman, I must make it a point to move my body. It’s just plain wrong for me to settle for a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting still is not going to work for me as I journey on this side of my timeline. That’s why I have made a commitment to...
Things Can Happen Accidentally On Purpose

Things Can Happen Accidentally On Purpose

I really, really, really hate admitting my addiction to Facebook, but it, accidentally on purpose, has a place in my life now. I use Facebook differently than when I first joined. It used to be a way for me to stay connected with my sisters and other family members. I...