The Brazilian Quarter

And, if ever you are lost – your name will lead you back home. In the Western part of Lagos Island, there is an area consisting of 19th century buildings that collectively are known as Popo Aguda, or the Brazilian Quarter. Said to closely resemble the “old towns” of Salvador de Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, … Read more

Hang on to your Love (letters from ’87)

9pm, Friday Night, Romulus, Michigan. Last night was a whole VIBE, a true MOOD, a whole interactive VISION Board journey + experience – all brought about by finally taking some time to help Mom + Pops with a chore they’d been complaining about for a while. What I found was a whole time capsule from … Read more

Miami Muse

Art Week Miami, Part 1: an extremelyyy dope surprise. As I continue trying to unpack the sheer + utter Gloriousness that was my first Art Basel/Art Week Miami last week, I’m just gonna post in 2 parts because I reallyy wanna show y’all something!! haha. This past summer, I had the chance to participate in … Read more

Free.

“There is freedom waiting for you,⁣⁣On the breezes of the sky,⁣⁣And you ask “What if I fall?”⁣⁣Oh but my darling,⁣⁣What if you fly?” ⁣⁣ Erin Hanson Looking back over these entries, one of my resounding personal themes of the past year was most definitely “Freedom”. Mmmhmm. The time came when I was forced to examine … Read more

…while we’re young

….while we’re young 10/27/17 (Baecation, the Prologue.) “A woman’s heart is a deep ocean of secrets.” -Old Rose  I was 8 years old watching Titanic for the first of what has to be 600 times now when I first heard Old Rose say something I’ve come to learn is some definitely profoundly real ish. Fast … Read more

Is it too late?

You can still be who you wish you isIt ain’t happen yet… and that’s what the intuition is You ever wonder what it all really mean??You wonder if you’ll ever find your dreams??”   “on that independent shhiiiittt… trade it all for a husband and some kids???” “I’ve started my “26 Things to do Before … Read more

Heyyy. Let's keep a good thing going, shall we?