What I'm on

Your humble blogger has finally gotten around to reading the late bell hooks.  I chose All About Love- New Visions given the description indicated a view on love similar to mine, and boy was I right. Many a page was dog eared and many a line highlighted that I resonated with on a deep level. While the  term "must read" gets thrown around a lot, hooks' insightful (and incisive) work definitely merits the label.  It shakes up everything we think of connected with love. Moreover,  it challenges the reader to embark on the journey of the deep heart and soul work necessary to attain the true love that sustains  healthy individuals and society.

 

A Wish for the Holidays

This Holiday season, your humble blogger would like to share a heartfelt wish:

May you and yours enjoy a blessed and prosperous Holiday filled with love, peace and happiness. If it's not available to you, know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Msranadee 

Some Words On Dobbs v. Jackson

Tomorrow, the world will be watching the U.S. Supreme Court as it begins hearing oral arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson, regarding Mississippi's 15 week abortion ban. Many on both sides of the issue are keeping a close eye on the case as it could deal a significant blow to Roe v. Wade. Naturally, this has brought up conversation on women's freedom.  Your  humble blogger takes a look at this here on her recent post for Rehumanize International.

Put it over a turtleneck, Part Tres

It's fall, so your humble blogger is back on the layering pieces over turtlenecks tip. You may recall some looks here and here. This one below has to be my favorite thus far as it's all about simplicity in the background and making the colors of the Christopher John Rogers tank pop. Add some nice simple jewelry and you've got a sleek look.

 

A big day and fundraising

 In five days, your humble blogger will be celebrating the big 4-0. To commemorate, I'm fundraising for St. Jude. This charity was chosen as my sorority is a partner. Any amount will help to help end childhood cancer. Click here to donate. Thanks in advance for your help!

Back on the loc'd tip

Your humble blogger isn't one to put a lot of pictures of herself on here, but I had to share that I'm starting my locs again. 

On nostalgia

The other day, while at the store, your humble blogger came across this:

This automatically took me back to my childhood as this was one of my favorite drinks at the time. Not only that,  this flashed me back to my specific memories of going to the hair salon and drinking this with whatever meal I'd get from the pizza place next door. It was a reminder of some good times.

Sometimes, nostalgia seems to maligned as there are too many instances in which it's employed in a rose colored glasses kind of way.  However, nostalgia doesn't have to be all that bad.  While many people have argued with a more clear and concise rationale than your humble blogger can do here, it's worth reiterating- sometimes , thinking back on the good times in life can be a buoy when life bugs you down.