quotes & links
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..a heads up.
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FYI
this city has a theft problem
holiday warnings/everyday warning
- be safe &track your packages
link below
Baltimore Among Cities With Most Porch Pirates, Study Says
Study: Baltimore Ranks Fourth In Rate Of Porch Pirates In U.S.
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How to Recognize and Respond to Energy Vampires
as a creative person
How to deal with energy suckers
(u don't deal with them)
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Howard University Gifted with Works of Art
5 Myths about Jazz
The Decade in Jazz: 10 Definitive Moments
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The fastest-growing vegan demographic
is African Americans. (Washington Post)
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2020!
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Art from Haiti to Hood
(Nyorker)
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6 Ways To Make Creativity Part Of Your Everyday Life
Getting Started with Mindfulness
These 100 Benefits of Meditation
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Curated Quarted Magazine for
African American Interior Design
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30 Black interior Designers
You should be Following on Instagram
(fr. real simple)
Aphrochic Magazine 1
Aphrochic Magazine 2
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music
global jams
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the Creative
cover up!
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protect your community
protect yourself
(above)
shoot? if U don't know
u better ask somebody!
how masks fit
(most have single
elastic band)
comfortable
contoured chin area
Masks are Hand Washable.
( soap & water)
Cover Up if U Can /
it's a serious time
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view
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2020
it's all about self-accountability.
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meanwhile back on the farm...
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All Photo Images taken by
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
the Chinese year of the Rat
Jan. 2020 music by
Duane Stephenson
videos of cities & places with a whole lot of style &humor ...
rumors of war, mad dysfunction & chaos...is rife out there...
U will definitely need to remember
your sense of humor & more to get through these times.
-but? You'll Get Through it!...
Stay in Your Faith & Stay Grounded
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MARCH 2020 - Corona Virus Pandemic!
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from WXYZ
Detroit
Quit acting like it doesn't fit you:
Deceased DPD captain's family warns against taking COVID-19 lightly
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https://www.instagram.com/covidclassics/
https://twitter.com/hashtag/Covidclassics?src=hash
Nice Art
re- creations
while in quarentine
a welcome diversion
or
visit the Louvre online
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a mini concert Treat from BBC 1xtra
Buju Banton
Bloom Cam the National Mall
The Farmer's Almanac
Good Housekeepings's - Virtual Museum List
the Daily Word
PhillyVoice Podcasts
The Carroll Museum Baltimore
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10 of Philly’s most memorable street characters!!!
drumline elmo
Royal Legacy Zodiak Percussion
block party drum lines
9th street drumline
Clark Park Music Performance
cypher dance france
Jersey x Baltimore x Philly Club Dance Cypher
Cypher Afro Dance
peven everett
central park skate circle
autumn/winter music playlist
...for nice crisp nights - & beautiful winter skies !
musical inspiration
"grown folk's music, diverse"
musical inspiration
"grown folk's music, diverse"
version of
(old town road *)
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(awesome !!)
inserts - sabar dance here :)
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(a bit of lover's rock )
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a bit of the Kumina dance - here
...modern dance & stuff
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ART of Ivory Coast & Beyond
The Art Korhogo Cloth & the Dance
Martial Arts
see images - tdsblog.com korhogo
the dance of the korhogo/ boloye
1785-1795
( women playing shekere instruments on the plantation )
The Temne Nation of Cariocou
(really interesting /sierra leone ties)
(really interesting /sierra leone ties)
(The Temne Nation of Cariocou\Grenada West Indies )
the Poro (mende)
the Sande /Sowei (mende)
Museum (Dance/Ceremony) (mende)
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Leah Ruth Warner (guinea )
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Interests
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other inspirations
cooking
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a pretty autumn rainy day ;)
rainy night.. city.
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even with the changing seasons still, beauty...
....pine cones...
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more
music playlist, diverse
(summer 2019)
Andy Bey
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Black Uhuru
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Steel Pulse
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Tekno
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Mpho Sebina
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Mo'Kalamity & the Wizards
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Jah Shaka
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Mbilia Bel
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Koop & Yukimi
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the Rascals
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Shuggi Otis
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SuperCat
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Santigold
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Marisa Monte
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Omara Portuondo
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Bobby Valentin, Canta Cano Estremera
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OUM
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Steel Pulse
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Tekno
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Mpho Sebina
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Mo'Kalamity & the Wizards
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Jah Shaka
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Mbilia Bel
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Koop & Yukimi
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the Rascals
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Shuggi Otis
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SuperCat
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Santigold
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Marisa Monte
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Omara Portuondo
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Bobby Valentin, Canta Cano Estremera
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OUM
sunflowers from yard
sunflowers, yard
'Turn your face toward the sun and the shadows will fall behind you.'
a jamming little train station..
All Photo Images taken by
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
july 2019
July 2019
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Aug. 2019
a look at the Culture, Music, Dance
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the rabbits have dibs on the strawberries every year!
a great summer for the garden
lots of rain, lots of flowers/lots of fresh herbs!
Thanks to the Creator!
music by jabbo smith
after chilling all winter
garden quotes
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iman quotes
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Plants & Healthy Air Articles
How Plants Clean Up the Air
from Mold, Bacteria & Viruses
Plants Clean up the Air in Your Home
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Houseplants that Clean Your Home's air
of Toxins
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How English Ivy Helps to Prevent
Mold in Your Home
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How Trees (& Roots) Prevent Flooding
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How Native Plants Prevent Flooding
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Baltimore Is ‘Most Robbed City’ In The U.S., Study Shows
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a beautiful poem by sufi poet yunis emre
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....always consider the source...
Keep Shining!
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the rabbits have dibs on the strawberries every year!
a great summer for the garden
lots of rain, lots of flowers/lots of fresh herbs!
Thanks to the Creator!
music by jabbo smith
after chilling all winter
garden quotes
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iman quotes
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Plants & Healthy Air Articles
How Plants Clean Up the Air
from Mold, Bacteria & Viruses
Plants Clean up the Air in Your Home
...
Houseplants that Clean Your Home's air
of Toxins
...
How English Ivy Helps to Prevent
Mold in Your Home
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How Trees (& Roots) Prevent Flooding
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How Native Plants Prevent Flooding
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Baltimore Is ‘Most Robbed City’ In The U.S., Study Shows
a beautiful poem by sufi poet yunis emre
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....always consider the source...
Keep Shining!
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October is
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
(a little) classic salsa/merengue/jazz/timba/
jazz con swing.. percussion & rhythms
music mix 2018 -
fall/winter
about the spanish & congolese inspired
Elito Reve y su Charangon
Fea. Mykel Fonts
some Congo beats & amazing harmonies
with
more of
Pedrito Martinez does Los Van van
Los Van Van (classic)
Los van van
Como Cantan Como Bailan Los Negros
Fania Allstars
Maykel Blanco
el Nino & Verdad
tune by Charlie Palmieri
Henry Fiol
Jean Luis Guerra
Osunlade
the Great Pupy & Noro
Azucar Negra/Bamboleo (cuba) classic
Primero Classe
Azuca Negra
Bamboleo / Lazarito Valdez (cuban jazz)
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All Photo Images taken by
a few Summer 2018 Events !
Gullah Festival
Harlem Book Fair
Henry Fiol
Jean Luis Guerra
Osunlade
the Great Pupy & Noro
Azucar Negra/Bamboleo (cuba) classic
Primero Classe
Azuca Negra
Bamboleo / Lazarito Valdez (cuban jazz)
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All Photo Images taken by
a few Summer 2018 Events !
Gullah Festival
Harlem Book Fair
various
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All Photo Images taken by
Musician Merdalf @ the Farmer's Market
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exhibits
Sailors and Daughters | Early photography along the east coast of Africa
Portraits and postcards Swahili Coast - Sailors and Daughters
Musician Merdalf @ the Farmer's Market
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exhibits
Sailors and Daughters | Early photography along the east coast of Africa
Portraits and postcards Swahili Coast - Sailors and Daughters
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Other Interests
It's all about Good Tea
"Mr. Earl & Mr Grey"
I've enjoyed this tea, forever!
homage to African drumming circles ,
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interests
culture & genealogy
more info on
from looking into my DNA - I'm currently researching
other DNA interests
of the Merikens, Creoles, Arcadians, Hugenots, Liberian Kreyol
researching places like..dismal swamp.fouta djalon, upper guinea, mali, casamance senegal?ziguinchor senegal,
democratic congo,benin-togo (edo) .... arcadia,lousianna,the bahamas, malawi, puerto rico
democratic congo,benin-togo (edo) .... arcadia,lousianna,the bahamas, malawi, puerto rico
the french caribbean
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my GEDmatch ancient oracle estimates
my gedmatch ethiohelix chart's calculations.
Check the EthioHelix calculator - Gedmatch.com
for interpreting the origins of your own African ethnicity.
nilo saharan languages
koi san
biaka pygmy
north african
east africa
west africa
the edo people
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Sites for
Afro American/ Afro Caribbean /Afro Asian Ancestors
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below, more on
African Kingdoms
other interesting sites
(if genealogy is your thing)
Flore Bois Gaillard - How a Saint Lucian woman led an army to defeat and expel the British in the 1700s
good books for research & information
a good website
&
(from Christine's genealogy site)
What I've learned so far..........
it's helpful to Get a DNA test..
1.It's always best to do your own research and
check out & verify your own (multiple) sources.
just don't copy & paste
other people's research & info You could be copying Other People's mistakes.
Are Your Parents Related? | GEDmatch tutorial
Youtube Vanessa Bland
Ancestry's New Tool Separates DNA into Parental Sides
Youtube Vanessa Bland
Ancestry's New Tool Separates DNA into Parental Sides
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It's a good idea to
Ask for permission & it a good idea to always credit your sources*.
Enjoy the evolving Process, the Discoveries & Have Fun!
what I'm reading...
book title
@ https://www.amazon.com/African-Americans-Bluff-South-Carolina/dp/1570030928
an atomic bomb was dropped on this little known African American community*
"You can't hold a Man down Without Staying down With him."
Booker T. Washington
a good book on Slave Revolts in Puerto Rico
& Other Links
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a dance of celebration & rebellion
Native American - Tag'wad 'hi
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cultural games like
Brown Girl in the Ring
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quotes
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Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.
by Rumi
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article
Trust Your Own Instincts & Boundaries...
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amen!
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maco a very nosy person ....
a stranger who cannot stay out of
your business.
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maco jokes ! (below)
Hilarious, You're too forward!!
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Evolve & Live your Best life!!!
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bad vibes / negative energy!
tune by
..quotes & old time quotes ..
Love & Happiness
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quotes
Other People's Drama & Stupid Chaos....
Keep it!
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https://vimeo.com/46694893
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below
alternative cuisines!
reviews
Culinary & Photography Hobbies..
(spicy chorizo stuffed plantains)
my meatless
samosas/sambusas
aug 2019
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"jack the fruit "
old school jam while cooking
tune by d -mob
old school jam while cooking
tune by d -mob
....pulled scotch bonnet jackfruit...
march 2020 - piononos
alt. cuisine
check out my other culinary ideas
east coast - paw paws
Music - Culture - Food - Dance- Life!
brass drummer, mali & tchourai/thiouraye
all original images are property of phillybeanpie*
tune by
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more Music Vibes 2018
(homage to the chill wkdu vibes)
All Photo Images taken by
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
in the middle of chaos, beauty......
afro cuban drummers
ball games!
a painting
ghost dance
my interpretation of teke masks (congo)
mali's luv (art,cloth)
I've known rivers ... by gary bartz, music
akwabaa dolls,ghana
...
I crocheted a pomegranate! lol
handmade textile mats/table runners/bench scarves
All Photo Images taken by
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
& Property of Phillybeanpie Art .
& things that inspire !
photo of musician in dc
more things that inspire..
original photos, by me!
All Photo Images taken by
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guinea baga art @ museum visit
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Baltimore's train station ceiling!
beauty & inspiration is always around
for those who seek & appreciate life's beauty.
baltimore cool, painted screens!
a crayon colored laundromat
a nice theater to see a lynn nottage play in
a statue of Mr. F. Douglass
on waterfront
dc chinatown - tune by
above image
seen in Baltimore ... a very cool window !
- Beautiful, a few Urban advocates of peace
for a City in Severe Crisis!
tunes - click links below to listen
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more music jazz & world beat
( burning spear artscape, july)
photo of mr. winston rodney (burning spear)
doing his thing!
music links below
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mantra
poem by maya angelou
...more things that inspire..
Always God , Family, Friends, Nature & Music
architecture & nature..
L
Flo- rida
not flo-rida
Arizona
the heart of rock & roll is in Cleveland...
Ohio
"isla linda y preciosa"
Virginia
leeward islands
my photography
music by Ghana's kojo antwi for
baltimore style/urban cool - akwabas in the windows\
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sun dappled summer linens
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blood orange candle
book selection - harlem style
Baltimore
Philadelphia
tissue paper covers
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handmade ankara phone portfolio
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in smaller size for traveling light..
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medium sized tote
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handmade clutch purse
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click link below to enjoy music
just bees and things & flowers? :) roy ayers
image
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i like to create -
Bean Pie - Music by Sonny Philllips
or my homemade version
(a sugar-free)
it's all good.
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handmade ankara phone portfolio
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medium sized tote
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handmade clutch purse
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click link below to enjoy music
just bees and things & flowers? :) roy ayers
image
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.. there's nothing like live conga drums!!!...
Thankful For...
farmers market fun!
(norway spoon) for more kitchen art- click here
My Moroccan Tea kettle
The Local Coffee & Tea Shops
Cafes
The Local Florist Shops
the Many Local Confectionery Shops Candy Stores in this Burg'!
exploring the hidden scent shops and apothecaries
or when I travel
paintings, textiles, crafts, digital photos, photography
(of how i view this world) & more!
(of how i view this world) & more!
all work copyrighted, to inquire about my work
Bean Pie - Music by Sonny Philllips
or my homemade version
(a sugar-free)
it's all good.
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tune by gene harris
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once u identify your
favorite flowers scents or oils
-here's a good resource
the basenotes fragrance site
Unique Scents for Your Home!!
oud you?
for Serious Music Lovers
(Reggae, Jazz, R&B, Rap)
Wax Poetics Blogs
Jahwork's Radio Podcasts
AfroPop Worldwide Podcasts
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inspiration interior decor web sites
(flea markets, museums & galleries)
& Other Inspirations
african inspired decor
african inspired decor Frederick Douglass's
old house in Baltimore modernized
https://www.incollect.com/
interiors gordon chambers open house ny
leyden lewis interior design
salaam gallery
rand africa decor
house of mami wata fabric
on etsy
the plant chica
the plant chica on etsy
jomo tarikou furniture design
beth diana smith interior design
connaissance des arts
new york social diary
black renaissance noire journal
Flash of the Spirit
Jazz Iz Magazine
Fad Magazine Art
the ACC
sankofa
the cut.com
umiri siki
oloro interiors
daneille colding interiors
nile johnson interior design
ishka designs
remix living.com
inner beauty interiors
blessed little bungalow
Saudah Saleem Interior design
Belgian Pearls Lefevre intagram
Brooklyn Limestone Blog
Nose to the Brownstone Blog
Stephanie Kraus Design
The Craftman Bungalow
The Lettered Cottage
Down 2 Earth Design
Tallulah and Bird Design
Cottage Style Blog
RoseHip Blog
Curbed Philadelphia
Perfectly Imperfect Blog
Zawadi
waist beads by Sewra
the Bead Chest
Decoist.com
Art Sanctuary
The Barnes Foundation
Rush Philanthropic Arts
Danny Simmons Art
Marie Denise Douyon Art
Jazz Iz Magazine
Fad Magazine Art
the ACC
sankofa
the cut.com
umiri siki
oloro interiors
daneille colding interiors
nile johnson interior design
ishka designs
remix living.com
inner beauty interiors
blessed little bungalow
Saudah Saleem Interior design
Belgian Pearls Lefevre intagram
Brooklyn Limestone Blog
Nose to the Brownstone Blog
Stephanie Kraus Design
The Craftman Bungalow
The Lettered Cottage
Down 2 Earth Design
Tallulah and Bird Design
Cottage Style Blog
RoseHip Blog
Curbed Philadelphia
Perfectly Imperfect Blog
Zawadi
waist beads by Sewra
the Bead Chest
Decoist.com
Art Sanctuary
The Barnes Foundation
Rush Philanthropic Arts
Danny Simmons Art
Marie Denise Douyon Art
Antonio Broccoli Porto
Shakoor Inc Interiors
Mother Jones
Tabor Ethiopian
Ebenezer's Ethiopian
Calabash Tea & Tonic
Emmas' Tea Spot
Serengeti Teas & Spices
Juniper Culinary Apothecary
Oherbals
Pavan Food
African Arte
Vero Beach Art
The Walters Art
Ramon Alejandro Art
Harmonia Rosales Art
Tamara Natalie Madden Art
Design Stockholm
foundrie no 201 blog
keita turner design
jaimecuba
material culture
drama mama bookshop
erika ward interiors
f*ck your nguchi coffee table blog
copper paper interiors
serena & lily
bailey li interior design
darryl carter design
halden interiors
Joy Moyler Interiors
hamill gallery
romanek design studio
chinoisery chic
the jungalow
nichole gibbons style
cecil hayes interior design
aphrochic
other interests
julian francis abele
(architect)
fort mose historical society
art- omar viktor diop
art exhibit
NOW LOOK HERE THE AFRICAN ART OF APPEARANCE
blackbeard & black pirates
black seminoles in Fla.
slave revolts in puerto rico
marcus garvey philadelphia
touring philadelphia's black history
gullah /geechie nation news
remembering the women
that j marion sims experimented on
in SC
quilts of gees bend
the dogon of Mali
Mami Wata
black renaissance noire journal
kinfolk magazine
american craft council
bead & jewelry magazine
stampington creative magazines
african arts journal
connaissance des arts
philadelphia magazine
ancient african writing
systems
the Ishango bone
(the congo & mathmatics)
king leopold's ghost
(congo genocide)
peepal tree press (literary)
spoken vizions magazine
journal of contemporary african art
‘An artist doesn’t need to go anywhere.
Creating art is being. You can be wherever you are.’ |
on the Late Artist Issa Samb
on the Late Artist Issa Samb
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if Covetousness is
Your Nature, then?
it is what it is...
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classic
a
Chill Autumn!
- more interesting sites-
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Sept. 2020
hotel/spa inspired
a very nice room spray by APC
(but it"s always sold out)
Other Scents, I like
Macbeth Collection - Wild Jasmine room spray
Macbeth Collection - Wild Jasmine room spray
ideas - DIY's
*tune by*
Pure Gold (South Africa)
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November 7th
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December 2020
stay optimistic/ stay focused
& keep your sense of humor
-2020 a harsh & trying year year -
remember -" this too shall pass"
adieu 2020
retro farewell tunes for 2020
by
It's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle....
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a little winter bass & worldbeat
playlist
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winter 2020
satsumas/pomegrante still life (mine )
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a tune by Nelson Rangell & the late Syreeta Wrignt
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January
A Blessed 2021
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New Years
Day Recipes...
Janurary's Picks 2021
diverse guitars & stuff
(winter, painting in the kitchen mix :) )
Music by Carimi & vayb ill yayad
a favorite classic konpa
with Sharon & Phantoms
retro Zin
retro Riske
retro Volt Face
retro Joelle Ursull
Beautiful..
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February
Black History Month
2021
African American History Month
Links
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Quotes
In Difficult Times, Give Thanks!
Keep Moving Forward
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February
in the kitchen
Homemade February 2021
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Black History Month February 2021
I've read Small Island -
dont miss Andrea Levy's the
Long Song (airing this month)
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Art
Celebrate Black History Month by shopping
from these 14 Black-owned businesses in Philly
from these 14 Black-owned businesses in Philly
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cocooning
interiors & all of that other good stuff
BAD Guild Obsidian House:
with a Library to Die For"
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February 2021
bariis
Homemade February 2021
Homemade February 2021
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scallops
Homemade
Homemade February 2021
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veggie chick'n & mushrooms in puff pastry
with broccoli & cheese
Homemade February 2021
Homemade February 2021
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March is National Music in Our Schools Month
& Women's History Month
Moving into Spring 2021!!!
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Articles
Creativity during the Covid Era UK (various)
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March 2021
the music of
-- A Mix Rainy Spring Mornings --
diverse
(good for chilling painting
dancing to smooth - jazz or making coffee & breakfast )
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March 2021 -15 minute, Airfryer Springrolls
Homemade & Delicious
SPRING INTERIOR ARTICLES & IDEAS!!!
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the science of scents
a nice dupe for the diffuser!
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Good Scents for Your Home !!!
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Spring 2021
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delicious with
orange green and yellow peppers
spicy
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April in the kitchen
airfryer experiment
less cooking oil !
Spring 2021
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either way... great!
Homemade
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April 2021
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(the dudes in the video's hallway though)
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believe your intuition
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Humor
aka - back the f*ck up offa me!
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savory
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sweet
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Snapper
from my garden
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Spring Mix 2021
articles & sites of of interest
interiors / inspiration
Was Inspired by a Bahamian Hotel
July's playlist
Mizik Mizik w/ the lateEric Charles
Classic Highlife Vibe...
Kenke Corner w/guts
July's Culinary Ideas
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Leftovers, Work!
Delicious
July 2021
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Delicious
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homemade spicy
matar paneer with dried chilis
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Delicious, Airfryer made
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summer 2021
with asiago cheese, garlic, scallion, spice, lemon
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2021
August / painting mix
Rick Braun
Stephanie McKay doing
August 2021
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August 2021 Articles & Ideas
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The Kitchen
August Ideas
chana aloo
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Delicious!
sides
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score 1 leaf/sheet of puff pastry
a treat!
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Tomato/Ginger Luv
...oh yeah...
aug.2021
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rainbow trout
fruited slaw
aug, 2021
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from bulbs
late august flower
in garden
music by
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Wow
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from my garden
September 2021
september's playlist
(loving the moba headress)
classic
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cookies old school
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black bean soup
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apples
Homemade
cold sesame peanut/tahini salad
cold sesame peanut/tahini salad
__culinary ideas__
the next day for breaky
delicious!!
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Baked Fish
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a favorite backup-meal alt.
air fryer spring rolls
(make & freeze)
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crispy okra
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__a Pilau using haldi & toasted jeera__
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made with besan flour
& spices
drain first on paper towels
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spinach rolls
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articles & inspiration
that Songye Kifwebe Mask, though!)
genealogy
RIP Secretary of State , Colin Powell
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*A Nice Chill
Jam Session*
-October 2021-
Kitchen musings
my version of...
fresh tomatoes & onions, scallion..
It's an October thing...
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more music
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a homemade spicy toasted wheat burrito !
burrito breakfast remix with egg
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homemade
the aroma of
October's sesame buns
u can split dough and make a batch of half sweet/half savory
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delicious
homemade rellenos
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homemade savory crepes
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Jerk Tuna Steaks
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Tunes
(Do it! / Nice Persimmon Throw Back Vibes)
Peven Everette & Alex Attias
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A Treat!
honing up on my baking skillls
it's November 2021!- Baking season..
it's November 2021!- Baking season..
A Small Batch!
never be afraid to
add your own spin
or substitutions to
basic recipes *
add your own spin
or substitutions to
basic recipes *
Light & Airy
(let rise 2x)
Delicious with Coffee or Tea!
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Homemade
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unbaked
For Thanksgiving 2021!
Blessed
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Crispy Spicy Delicious!
Balsamic marinated spinach salad
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Morning Oats!
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Shrimp Salad
(blue chesse dressing
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breaky
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Great with tea, or coffee
Strudel
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Make a homemade tzatziki
sauce/ marinade
sauce/ marinade
this can also be done with meatballs
like a Kofta
like a Kofta
Delicious Veggie Gyro
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(video Humor )
Late Fall tunes 2021
(retro & more)
Paul McCartney a classic
air guitar moment
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Dec. 2021
Seasonal Music
the soca Baron
(dis melody sweet too!)
(dis melody sweet too!)
(Bad Bass Man
played for or/Produced )
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yautia
banana
turmeric
.. yard stuff ..
late autum
looking back at
past summer gardens
Jan 2022 rolling in!
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2022
Robert Glasper & Nora Jones
(some kwaito?)
Alewya x Moses Boyd - DJ Kent version
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some classic funk
RIP Calvin Simon P-Funk
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Winter
Culinary Diversions
Jan 2022 rolled in!
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homemade
spinach, spice,and basmati rice!
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Below Freezing
Ice or Snow???
Comfort Food
Homemade Delicious!
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Homemade Aloo Paratha
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Grilled Veggies/Whole Wheat Cous Cous
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incense/bakhoor 1
music
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February 2022
Programs for - Black History Month on PBS
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February's Tunes
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Culinary Ideas
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***Mornings**
a rare february find
(fresh)
fresh homemade mustard greens
w/ potlikker
delicious!
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Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
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starchild /star fruit
( level 42 classic)
or
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shortcut patties / empanadas
w/ goya discos
air fryer version
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(toasted sesame seeds optionial)
Orange Shrimp Homemade
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from the cupboard
of Flavor
(used jasmine rice out of basmati)
tomato love!!!!!
keep your own spice mix
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delicious fish >>>
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Baked Veggies
Delicious
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___fried fish __
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(almond milk)
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do the "king vader"dance
Spring is Coming...
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Abstract Tex Mex Style Enchiladas
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delicious & light !!!
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Tunes March 2022
( a Classic)
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April
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delicious !
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Spinach- Onion- Zatar - Goat Cheese, Fatayers
Delicious & Light
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Fatayers 2 ways...
a variation
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homemade baked lemon pepper flounder
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Delicious
Homemade Spicy Tuna Rolls!
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tune by celia cruz
more sonoro poncena
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MAY 2022
rolling with grace (brand) today
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May - June
2022
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June
Delicious
Wine, Herbs & Baked Flounder
...
Delicious Baby Bok Choy/Pak Choi
Stir Fry
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good salad
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of course I added apple cider vinegar,
a pinch of mustard powder & red pepper flakes...
easy meal options
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_goat cheese, asparagus, peppers, onions & herbs_
homemade...with or without side salad
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delicious!!!
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fruit's ripe
retro soul tune by Jay & the Techniques
( i luv Northern Soul Music)
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Keeping Cool ?...
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quorn filets in yassa sauce
delicious & homemade
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homemade blackened grouper
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homemade greens
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art of nimba
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History , Genealogy & Articles of Interest
...
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Interesting from the Web
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more Info on..
The enslaved African Muslim behind the first Islamic text written in U.S.
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Interesting Book
...
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off the beaten path
(genealogy)
History of the Merikans
(genealogy)
History of the Merikans
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Diverse Spring/Summer Playlist 2022
retro jazz fusion & more
RIP Bernard Wright
( a jazz fusion classic)
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Blessed with Another - humid swampy July :)
more music..
Delicious
no sugar added french toast!
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summer 2022
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aug. 2022 - delicious!
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Cool Pasta Corn/ Avocado / Salad
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(used frozen this time
but recipe for making it fresh here -
retro kitchen blog
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bomb
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a favorite meditation
for decades
regardless of location
Summer Jams 2022
for Necessary Rainy Late August Mornings !
Classics...
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More Articles
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Savory Fatayers (meatless)
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Delicious
Less Sodium Noodle Bowl
Less Sodium Noodle Bowl
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mix with Neufchâtel, Coconut
roll.... slice...& bake
(no sugar added)
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perfect for tea
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September 2022
Wow, RIP & Thanks for the Music!
October 2022 Mornings Mix
Tunes
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October 2022
Articles of Interest
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(other Omou Sangare music linked on blog)
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Baltimore Fishbowl
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Pizza
January 2023
-
Steeping Sorrel Sepals & Bayleaf
Homemade
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spicy hot crispy okra
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(pigeon peas version)
coins & dollars
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bye bye 2022
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January 2023 Tunes
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sometimes? I just can't...I can't even begin...
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articles
that Genealogy thing ....
interesting sites for researching Scottish ancestors
& Slavery Connections
& Slavery Connections
...
Art
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Winter Feb. 2023
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Articles
Music
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homemade crepes
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cherimoya
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culinary ideas - Anticipating Spring 2023
a Delicious Scented Pinapple Candle
Spring 2023
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salad
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delicious guava jackfruit & couscous
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Peppery-Garlic -Lemon -Delicious!
Pasta
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delicious
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a Treat
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Egg Foo Young!
Delicious!
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March / April 2023 Music by
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Articles of Interest Spring 2023
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culinary ideas
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(salmon with homemade mango chutney)
another way..
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Bang Bang Shrimp, Homemade
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delicious!
homemade chole with aloo
& chapati/parathas
& chapati/parathas
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fruit break
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Delicious
Cod Fish
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weekend crustless mini quiche
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Salmon w Pigeon/Gungo Peas
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July's seafood & plant based cuisine suggestions, below
....you don't have to cook the same thing everyday
....you don't have to cook the same thing everyday
homemade biryani pelau
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a summer Peach Thing, delicious ..w/ no sugar added !
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delicious , small corn tacos
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delicious spicy watermelon curry over rice !
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bomb - homemade veggie fried rice !
w/ basmati rice, herbs & spices,sesame oil
shaoxing wine, scallion, garlic, onions, ginger & more
w/ basmati rice, herbs & spices,sesame oil
shaoxing wine, scallion, garlic, onions, ginger & more
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on a vibe
Tasty, homemade szechuan broccoli and shrimp
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current interests
Genealogy
(I knew about the African, European & West Indies connections, already)
the unexpected Newfoundland/Labrador component
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Music
Orqestra Gitano (beautiful instruments)
Music
jalapenos
it's a summer thing!
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add salsa
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sandwich mode
more summer 2023, weekend culinary ideas.......
king oyster mushrooms, crispy bonaito fries,
stringbeans & potatoes homemade delicious!
king oyster mushrooms, crispy bonaito fries,
stringbeans & potatoes homemade delicious!
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my take on
spicy homemade) watermelon curry while it's in season
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...jerk salmon soft tacos, homemade...
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homemade fried mahi mahi , seasoned rice & veggies
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homemade cauiflower pakoras made with chickpea/besan flour
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delicious
creamy curried lentils with shado beni ,
tarka/tadka veggies, hot peppers & spices
tarka/tadka veggies, hot peppers & spices
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Trout
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morningstar imitation bacon rashers
or
a 2 egg Soufflé with veggies & cheese
alt. breakfast options
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_rechauffe / Fish with Remoulade Sauce___
Fresh Kale
Brown Lentils
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*stuffed Peppers *
homemade
airy guava donuts
airy guava donuts
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mix with veganaise or mayo
____homemade bang bang shrimp___
homemade
coconut rice/butterfly pea tea - pudding
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Articles of Interest , Genealogy
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August Tunes
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delicious!
cold salad /peanut sauce noodles with sesame oil
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2 egg mini quiches
a tasty homemade everything but the kitchen's sink salad
cabbage, beans, seasoned tvp. cheese,onions, tortilla strips,cukes, sour cream, chipotle dressing
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Vegetables or Seafood meal suggestions
for the dog days of September....
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for the dog days of September....
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Brunch, some weekends are made for
that retro goodness
that retro goodness
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1.make a banging bahn mi sauce
2. hollow out & toast bread
3.add filling
2. hollow out & toast bread
3.add filling
(hot peppers, pickles, cabbage, radish, carrots, cukes, onions....)
slice & serve, delicious!!!
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guava glazed salmon
Blueberry /Peach/Puff Pastry
with tea or coffee...
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Pita deliciousness!
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Late Summer /Early Fall 2023
Tunes
loving the tiny desk concerts of NPR
loving the tiny desk concerts of NPR
& other music
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Autum's Interests & Articles
Other Links
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if You don't follow the Genealogy Links on this Blog.. scroll to the top and Check out the Smithsonians's Sailors and Daughters Exhibit & Related links ....
most links on this blog have a connection
if U share some of those same surnames listed...
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Articles
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Meal Ideas, for Autumn
( Fortify and Have Fun! )
Greens
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hot water cornbread and greens
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Homemade Egg Foo Young - My Way
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Delicious Homemade Gumbo
(w/okra/shrimp/Crab claw meat)
(w/okra/shrimp/Crab claw meat)
Autumn 2023!
articles of interests
The Beautiful Quilting Work of Ed Johnetta Miller
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If we stand tall it is because we stand
on the shoulders of many ancestors. African proverb
on the shoulders of many ancestors. African proverb
tune
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Culinary ideas!
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saute & season first
Buffalo Naan Pizza
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gojuchang/ginger/pineapple tuna steaks (homemade)
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Great with Tea, or Coffee
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an H Mart Aficionado
*delicious homemade shrimp rolls*
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Fall / Winter 2023 Tunes
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december's eclectic mix (2023)
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...January's Culinary ideas...
Porgies
homemade seasoned potatoes- ( gas station style)
Happy 2024 !!!!
Windy, Cold, Icy, Wet,at times Gloomy?
busy january /comfort foods
Pescatarian
Pescatarian
&
Vegetarian
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delicious !
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Feb. delicious ! grilled fish
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spicy mole, black bean & cheese enchiladas
Jan./Feb.2024
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my take on a homemade mataar paneer/made w/
a spiced tomato ginger gravy, ground cashews & almond milk
a spiced tomato ginger gravy, ground cashews & almond milk
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Salad
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tamarind ginger Grilled Tuna Steaks with homemade
Chutney , Delicious
Chutney , Delicious
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Music Feb/March 2024
Early on...I started school (lived) in the Fairhill section/it was not
very far from the Badlands.
While Growing up I was always in Love with Art, Musc & Dance.
My Mother always had a vast Music & Book/ Magazine Collection.
My Mother always had a vast Music & Book/ Magazine Collection.
We listened to more Music or Read & than watching TV.
We were always in the Library.
We were always in the Library.
Tunes
New York Congueros on the subway
(morning start - sweet grand combo beats
firing on all cylinders & good coffee)
firing on all cylinders & good coffee)
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can he play it?
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Music RIP
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Genealogy DNA resources March List (some free *)
upload raw dna until march 10th for free analysis (my heritage)
upload raw dna for a different analysis ( gedmatch)
for (free) Family Search site
Low Country Africana resource
...Good Sites - if U have hundreds of Ancestors/DNA matches in Humacao Puerto Rico...
The Majesty and its Human Cargo: Exposing the Concealment of African Slavery in Puerto Rico
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Meal Inspirations for March 2024
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Delicious Shrimp & Rice
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can be made with mushrooms or tofu
or plain veggies *
whole wheat chapatis
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-April 2024 Interests-
April's Tunes
something smooth from...
FERNANDO LUIS & ORQUESTA BEMBE
FERNANDO LUIS & ORQUESTA BEMBE
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meal ideas & inspiration
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A Fry up ! Delicious Seafood - Fish & Shrimp
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salad
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more crepes
you can experiment with different flours
more crepes
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It's a grill up....
Harissa Salmon & Courgettes
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Great with Coffee or Tea (Breakfast Ideas)
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"Rainy Season"
a Delicious stand-by ! Fish!!!!
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with herbs & spices like
toasted cumin seeds and black cardamom
toasted cumin seeds and black cardamom
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Interesting Article
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this mug's image is kind of like the
work of the late Malangatana Ngwenya
work of the late Malangatana Ngwenya
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tunes
young & company
young & company