What I learned this week is that you cannot dismiss someone else’s pain and think it’s going to be alright. It happened in several ways but the most public was watching the great Rita Moreno sit with Stephen Colbert on The Tonight Show being interviewed about the movie musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda “In The Heights” … Continue reading The Best That Art Can Do
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What I Envy in Love
February 14th, 2021 - Sunday 8:30am Sometimes it's just easier for me to post my actual journal entry. Apologies for...well, all of it. Misspellings, grammar, cursing....all the good stuff you get in journal entries, especially when they are hand-written! (Yes, I'm a bit silly about pens. I wish I could admit I prefer some expensive … Continue reading What I Envy in Love
Free Gifts Given To Me – Sharing With You
These past months have been such an interesting time. For me, personally, it’s been challenging, invigorating, depressing, surprising and… well, you get the point. It’s been ups and downs and everything in between! The one thing I’ve been grateful for during this time is my ability to keep trying to connect. With myself, with friends, … Continue reading Free Gifts Given To Me – Sharing With You
Why We Write #AuthorToolboxBlogHop #Writer
Here's another excerpt from this mornings journal writing - the ending part anyways. Monday, August 17th, 2020 I'd be curious why others take up the challenge of writing...what made you start writing? Hmmm. Carmen *This blog post is part of the #AuthorsToolboxBlogHop. If you'd like more information please check out the link.
Uggh, If One More Person… #AuthorToolboxBlogHop #Writer
If one more person asks me how to be an ally, I’m gonna… I’m gonna help. So how can you be a better ally to people of color as a writer or creative person? I’m gonna give you the same answer I keep giving every other person who asks: Listen. Be considerate. Be open to … Continue reading Uggh, If One More Person… #AuthorToolboxBlogHop #Writer
