I think the sun shined a little brighter during a recent afternoon I spent in my hometown of Pacoima, California.
There weren’t ribbons in the sky to celebrate the special occasion – but there were diamonds in our thoughts as we celebrated the 60th anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church. Continue reading
Burger season has officially begun.
It’s not that we stop eating burgers at any particular time of the year because burgers are part of the American epicurean experience. But the gastronomy of the burger with its infinite iterations and mash ups heightens as the summer draws near and the outdoor grills are dusted off.
That’s one theory. Continue reading
The Easter story is an ancient one.
Not the story about the Easter Bunny or why PAAS decorated eggs nestled in a wicker basket filled with synthetic, colored grass and marshmallow candy PEEPS have anything to do with the original story.
Nope. I’m talking about story of Christ and the resurrection.
Easter Sunday is one the few times I remember the pews of our little Baptist church in Pacomia, California being filled to capacity with new visitors and returning members dressed in finery and the blooming fashions of spring. Back then, they reminded me of a flock of Monarch butterflies that were happy that they had finally emerged from their cocoons. Continue reading
Women rock.
And in many cases they are the rock of their families, communities, churches, workplace and throughout various stations in life.
Most women live life and do life on a cellular level, peeling back the nuances of daily living and loving, and getting down to the heart of what matters to others and then to themselves.
Living the life of a fully evolved woman is rich and murky, full of rewards and real head scratching moments. Continue reading
collard greens and caviar 