After watching Black Widow, as any well-conditioned Marvel fan, I patiently waited for the post-credit scene. But, as I sat there, I wondered, did I ever stick around for the movie credits before Marvel?
Initially, when I hear the introduction of “The first African American…”, I cheer. I am, as Issa Rae coined the phrase, “Rooting for everybody Black.” However, the cheering is bittersweet when one of my first loves, Disney, is still experiencing first. How, like seriously, how after all of these years?
But in enters, as bright as a clear sky, Sisu, The Water Dragon. She is a mixture of childlike innocence and ancient wisdom. True to her name, Sisu even moves fluidly, more like water and less like a rock. In a movie where even the baby Noi has trust issues, Sisu was a reminder that kindness is so gangsta.
Pixar has given my family and me so much, the least I can do is be objective. Woosah, there he is, Joe Gardner. He’s giving me Courtney B. Vance vibes, but that’s Jamie Fox’s voice. So far, so good…wait, did he just fall into a manhole?
It seems no matter how fast I run, the pen finds me… I drowned once although both on account of lies told, not in an Emmet Till already dead with barbed wire tied to his neck attached to a large fan way. It was more like in the way of how food manufacturers mix plastic …
“You have great skin!”“Wait, you’re 43?”“What’s your skin routine?” I get questions like this often. I mean, enough to not only boost my confidence but to think, “Maybe, I should share my nightly skincare routine?” Although the skin is the body’s largest organ, unlike your other organs, it’s fairly unprotected from outside elements. I try …
It was you that silenced your inner voice. You alone silenced that gut feeling that was telling you something was wrong. Own that you failed to trust you.
As a family, we haven’t seen our extended family or close friends since early March. This weekend, we finally got to spend time with our cousins. This, after a month or so of planning to make sure we get this right and visit safely. I can go a lifetime without being the cautionary tale forward …
In writing “Detox: The Life Edition”, I can’t help but think of the show “Hoarders”. Not sure if it still airs but, essentially it’s loved ones of hoarders, turning to professionals for help. After getting rid of the garbage aka “Step 1 – Setting Boundaries”, it’s time to evaluate what is left and putting it …
Detox: The Life Edition – Step 2 “Be A Label Maker.” Read More »
As much as things are changing around us these days, some things remain the same. Spring cleaning and getting summer ready is still a thing. As comforting as the thought of old is, it’s time for a much-needed remix. Full disclaimer the Disney Plus release of “Hamilton” has me reenergized. If you have not done …