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Introducing The Adventures Of Lil Chocolate Brown From H-Town
Hi there! My name is Lil Chocolate Brown, and I am from H-Town. To be honest, I am from the burbs of Houston, but like most folks born here, If you would ever ask me, I would tell you I am from Houston rather than explain where I was born. I have never seen or been in a building more than ten stories. Unlike my Mom and Dad from Brooklyn, I’ve never ridden a train or a bus. However, it’s all about the street creds. And, even I, a toddler, have a rep to protect on the playground. So, I say I am H-Town. I want to tell you a…
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Who am I, she asked? I answered my name was Hannah. Pt. 2
I hear the driver’s side door slam. Somehow every sound seems as if it has been amplified and colors around me are in high-definition since I woke up this morning. Today I was released from the hospital and am all loaded up in my husband Oji’s car. As soon as Ms. Dot had wheeled me outside to meet him, he grabbed my suitcase and the tote I carried on my lap. I get up slowly to thank and hug her for motherly watching over me the last couple of days. She finally releases me to my husband’s care, giving him a few last-minute instructions, including in which the advice that…
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5 Funny Things That Happened During & After Our Wedding Ceremony
On this upcoming Monday, the Hubby Coach and I will be celebrating our 2nd Wedding Anniversary! I am super excited because I think I am more in love with him now than ever before. We were married on June 9th, 2012 in the Great Lakes Garden in Niagara Falls State Park (Niagara Falls, NY.) I thought to commemorate the date; I would share a few funny things that happened on our special day. Here are 5 funny things that happened during and after our wedding ceremony…. Our brother-in-love who married us made me say my vows twice. I don’t know why, but he did! I actually forgot to put Oji’s ring on his…
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This may seem random… You were on my heart.
The other day I felt led to just say thank you to sister-friends that have played pivotal roles in my life’s journey. Many of them I do not speak to on a regular basis offline. The last time I might have seen some of them is as much as 20 years ago! However, because of technology we are connected to each other through social media. So, while, on the phone with my sister, I updated my Facebook status and began going through my contacts and tagging ladies to the post. The response was lightening fast and powerful! It became an all out love fest that has lasted most…
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Four Ladies I am Currently Crushing On
I am thinking of spicing up my look up a bit. This past Wednesday, I was surfing the net looking for style inspiration. Ironically in the process I learned the meaning of the hashtag #WCW which stands for “Woman Crush Wednesday”. From the images I collected and posted on my Social profiles; I can definitely say I am crushing on Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. All four ladies are extremely gifted artists that have a unique eclectic fashion sense. Ledisi ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 5
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Taking a trip in the Wayback Machine
I remember playing “Emancipation” while late night freestyle writing poetry in the Prince Fan chat rooms I frequented. The ones I liked. I would post at the Lair or kept in my journal. Many of those poems actually ended up in my book “Poetry of a Black Girl: the Darkness and the Light”.
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For my Nieces…PSA | My Natural Hair Is Beautiful
I found this video (sponsored by Aunt Jackie's Curls & Coils) the other day as I was looking for new tutorials to maintain my own natural hair. I thought that it was a great piece and began sharing it across my social media network. It is my hope that my nieces and future daughters grow up in a world that allows them to embrace their natural beauty.
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One Bookworm’s Personal Book Reading Challenge for 2014
I have committed to reading at least 20 titles in 2014 for Goodreads.com’s annual book reading challenge. For a bookworm, like me this may not seem to be such an ambitious goal. However, since most of the books I read fall in either the business, spiritual and personal development categories, setting a milestone for 20 is more realistic. The books in these categories typically include course work that corresponds with their subject matter. In the past, I have been guilty of reading books all the way through and only scanning their supplements. Always promising myself I will go back and do them and never do. Last year, towards the end I…
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Happy New Year! Hello to More Uncharted Waters!
January 1, 2014 – New Year’s Day Only I would find myself at an extremely musically infused New Year’s Eve service where I and the person sitting next to me ended up becoming our own two person choir. I sang soprano/alto, and she sang alto/tenor interchangeably throughout the service! The people sitting in front of us turned around a few times to confirm where the extra harmonies were coming from and smile. Honestly it was not on purpose, I didn’t know her from Adam. The music was just off the hook, so many songs I was familiar with. Newer ones were just as contagious. One of the facilitators called, the…
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My 2013 Year-end Book Reading Schedule
With less than 3 weeks left before we close out 2013, I realize that I have about 5 books that I would like to finish reading before the New Year. There are three I absolutely want to finish. Here are my “Top 3”. “Accidental Pharisees: Avoiding Pride, Exclusivity, and the Other Dangers of Overzealous Faith” by Larry Osbourne This book is wrecking me from the core in a good way. Every so often a book comes across my path at a time when I have the desire to check my motives and intentions to why I serve in ministry and examine how I am serving. Right now I am at another…
