As often happens, lately, I was awakened from a blissful evening nap tonight by the sound of Don Cheetolini making a pronouncement. Tonight’s pronouncement was his choice for the Supreme Court, and the television was on CBS (my least favorite news source—next to FOX). Putting aside Cheetolini’s grandiose “God Bless our Glorious Nation,” at the … More Live from The Twilight Zone
I dreaded this day. And, unfortunately, the dreaded day did not disappoint. The dread began to intensify yesterday evening, as I watched the one snippet of news I allowed myself: a reporter from msnbc was standing in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. His dark suit stood out in stark contrast to the eerie … More The Day America Died: January 20, 2017
On Sunday, January 15, I attended the 1:30 show of the Maccabeats and Naturally 7, who joined forces to present this Martin Luther King Day Celebration concert at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills, Maryland. I became aware of these two a cappella groups when the great artist James Taylor shared their … More MLK 2017 Concert: The Maccabeats and Naturally 7
This past week was filled with sleepless nights and listless days. I could not focus on anything useful or positive or productive. I could not write. I could barely stand to read the newspapers, or watch the endless cycle of media rehashes of Senate Hearings, of bizarre hackings (by Russia) of those same hearings on … More To Sleep; Perchance to Dream, Only to Wake Up in the Same Nightmare
Happy New Year! Welcome to the new design for baltimoreblackwoman! I want to change the look of my page for 2017, to reflect a new focus for this year, so I am testing this new theme. No more Wise Owl (maybe!). Instead, I want to immerse myself in the City I love, so why not use … More Looking Forward to 2017: A New Look for a New Year
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