• blogs,  films,  my view

    Will U Be My BBF?

    March 11, 2011 /

    Happy Friday! I truly can’t believe how fast this week has gone by. Head.Is. Spinning.  Oh well. I hope you are keeping up better than I am.

    If you have a second please go and visit me where I’m contributing today over at Heroes and Heartbreakers . I’m giving my thoughts on the BBF (The Black Best Friend) and her role in Hollywood. You know you want to know what I think. Go. See. Thanks!

     

    Best,
    Kwana

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  • my view,  writing,  writing life

    40 days Writing

    March 9, 2011 /

    So last night as we were gorging ourselves on pizza and wings (I was using Fat Tuesday as the excuse and it seemed valid at the time) my son casually asked me what I was giving up  for Lent. Of course I was horrified and gave him a look that let him know it. What a time to ask while I was enjoying my wings and Glee no less. Besides I had not thought about it. I had decided to join in with our church’s Body Of Christ initiative to get healthier, pray and devote more and besides I has already given up sugar in my coffee so I was good. Really good.

    I shrugged and said I didn’t know I just thought I’d be a bit better. Better was better. But still something was nagging. It had been nagging at me all day. The day went by too fast and not enough as usual got done. The kids were ok, dinner was done, somewhat, I had done all the running around I needed to do and my freelance work was done too I even swept in a corner, yeah it was one but I swept. But still, I was just off. Then not a few minutes later it dawned on me. What would make me so much happier, so much more fulfilled. Fixing the unease I was currently fighting against. The same thing I can complained to my DH about earlier in the day.

    So quick I ran to the computer and tweeted this before I lost my nerve:

    Have just figured out what I am giving up for lent… Days without writing. No more unfulfilled days for me!

    There you have it. Everyday must do some work on my current WIP just let it flow and not let my mind or life or sweeping get in my own way. Nothing is more important. I’ll see you all when I see you! Much Love!

    Best,

    Kwana

    painting by Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681)

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  • my view,  videos

    What Are Words?

    March 4, 2011 /

    He captured our hearts with his heartbreaking story but didn’t make it to the top 24 which stunned so many.

    But no matter because Chris Medina is already out doing good and bringing us to tears with his first single What Are Words and part of the proceeds go to a fund to care for his fiancée Juliana. You can purchase What Are Words on ITunes. This one is a tearjerker. I wish there could be a happy ending here somehow.

    Best,

    Kwana

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  • my view,  Nana

    Merci!

    March 3, 2011 /

    A big thank you all of you that gave birthday wishes to Nana yesterday. I went down to her apartment with the twins and the DH and surprised her with presents, balloons and her favorite strawberry shortcake. After I booted up her computer, she was so happy to read all your kind words that she got all choked up (which doesn’t happen easily) and she gives her heartfelt thanks to you all for that.

    Nana had a wonderful day going for lunch at her favorite restaurant, fielding countless phone calls, taking deliveries of edible arrangements (yeah we enjoyed that one) and she got more bouquets of flowers than she could count. It was a great day!

     

    Thanks again to all of you that helped add to it.

    Best,

    Kwana

    image from here

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  • family,  happy birthday,  my view,  Nana

    Happy Birthday Nana!

    March 2, 2011 /

    Today is my Nana’s Birthday and I can’t tell you how happy we all are to be able to wish her a happy one and celebrate with her. What a blessing she is to our whole family every day.

    Please join me in wishing Jack’s favorite Lady and just about

    everyone else’s a very

    Happy Birthday!

    We Love You Nana!

     
    Love,
    Kwana

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  • family,  motherhood,  music,  my view,  teens,  twins,  writing,  writing life

    The Waiting…

    March 1, 2011 /

    Lately, in my house with college apps having been out for a while for the dear twins and us having gotten some good and not good news from different places we are all going a bit nutty around here. We’re still waiting to hear from some top choices for both kids. Still stressed over how it will all play out come September and I won’t get into the stress the DH and I feel over how it will work out financially. I’m just living on it will.

    To top it off I have a book out on submission that has been out forever but that’s just how it goes in publishing. No news is no news or just a no and you have to move on. But I still can’t help constantly checking my emails. See I’m not one to compartmentalize and put things in the back of my mind. Everything stays right of front talking up too much space.

    All that said I woke up with morning and this song popped into my head. Good for a writer and a high school senior. Enjoy.

    Best,

    Kwana

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  • fashion,  my view

    Hold That Tiger

    February 24, 2011 /

    So all of NY was a twitter last night over the premier at Madison Square Garden of the newest Knick Carmelo Anthony but it seems Carmelo was upstaged and Twitter was a twitter by veteran Knick and announcer Walt “Clyde” Frazier and his stunning tiger print jacket. Did you know that GQ has called Walt a style icon? Oh yes they did.

     

     He’s got the flash and the dash!

    But here…All I can say is Hold That Tiger.

     

    On the other hand, Walt has me thinking these shoes are kinda hot. Darn I’m torn now.

    Best,
    Kwana

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