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Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Igbo Proverb
Today’s Writer’s Quote Wednesday, as part of Silver Threading’s weekly cup of inspiration, is from an Igbo Proverb: “No one gets a mouthful of food by picking between another person’s teeth.” – Igbo Proverb There is such powerful symbolism here: Food is what we give the body for energy and nutrients. Food is the substance… Continue reading
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Not Another You
“ There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born to be something very special and set apart. What you are going to do in appreciation of that gift is a decision only you can make.” – Dan Zadra Continue reading
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Reading – The Write Way
My first love was Mildred D. Taylor. It was the sixth grade, and I was Smitten for Stacey, Cassie, and the whole Logan gang in the classic “Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry”. I realized then my love for African American literature, history and culture. The sharecropping family had snagged at the core of my… Continue reading
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Before and After Blog Awards Part 2: Pros, Cons
So over a month ago I wrote a post on Blog Awards called Before and After Blog Awards. In this post, I speak on how I felt about them before and after I knew what they were, how they are distributed, and what I think will make them shine just a little bit more. Today, I… Continue reading
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Passion
“You think you know all there is to know about her immediately upon meeting her, but everything you think you know is wrong. Passion flows through her like a river of blood.” – ― Neil Gaiman, Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders Continue reading
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Recipe Sunday – One Dish Blackberry French Toast
If you’re anything like me you love French toast! I actually enjoy them more than pancakes. Pancakes are too filling for me, I can only enjoy like two with additional sides before I’m filled to the brim. But French toast is such a light delicate sweet treat. And what I love about this recipe is… Continue reading
