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Black History Month

Black-Centered Books I've Enjoyed

A list of books written by and/or centering the experiences of Black characters. I have rated these books at least a 3. Affiliate Links included.

human behavior

[Highlights] The Plague

The Plague by Albert Camus (translated by Laura Marris) On traveling One useful way to get to know a city is to find out how people work there, how they love there, and how they die there. — location: 66 ^ref-64407 On motivation and desire The desires of the youngest are

Collage image of the covers of Intermission, Future Home of the Living God, Invisibvle Cititiess, and The City We Became

books

Booktalk November - December 2023

If you haven’t read the first post in this series, please do so here. Here is my 6-5-4-3-2-1 list for November – December 2023 This list does not represent all the books I’ve read since the last post, but it is a snapshot. I read a lot of books.

books

BookTalk: August - September 2023

When it comes to reading books, I prefer audiobooks over ebooks and use the Libby App and Hoopla Digital platforms to borrow books from my local library. Although I enjoy e-books, reading them on my Kindle Paperwhite isn’t pleasurable. I made a mistake by purchasing the new updated version

education

[Highlights] Behavior Strategy: How to Teach When-Then

On why When-Then works with students: When-then sentences break down expectations into manageable and achievable chunks for these students. They also remove any ambiguity for students who are unclear about what’s expected of them – Amanda Morin * Author: Amanda Morin * Full Title: Behavior Strategy: How to Teach When-Then * Category: #articles

education

[Highlights] Living, Loving & Learning

I can love everybody in this room if I had the opportunity to know you with equal intensity, and I still would have the same amount of love and the same potential to love that I have right at this moment. I will have lost nothing. But I first must

An older Black Woman, wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and sitting atop a blue sofa, holds a baby on her lap. Both the baby a

death

Things I did and thought upon learning of of my mother’s death

*Yesterday, a childhood friend asked me to call her. I did. She let me know that my mother died on January 14. Because I’ve been no-contact with my mother and her side of the family for almost 20 years, I was not told immediately. What follows is a list

positive young african american lady holding light bulb in hand on gray background

Creative Writing

Open Book Blog Hop – What I Wish I Knew

I stumbled up the Open Blog Hop while chatting on Counter Social the social networking site I use instead of the bird site. It’s a blogging circle in which writers answer a question on their own blogs, linking the post via InLinkz, connecting us all in one list. You’

pensive black woman reading book on bench

Creative Sparks

5 Proven Techniques for Writing a Compelling Story

Are you struggling to keep your readers engaged in your story? Look no further! Below, I share 5 proven techniques for writing a compelling story that will keep your audience hooked from start to finish. From crafting a strong hook to creating tension and conflict, we cover all the key

blogging

Another Blog Post About Coming Back to Blogging

This post may not make sense because I’m in the throes of hormone-induced insomnia. Despite completing my bedtime routine which includes reading for two hours and taking a sleep-inducing cannabis gummy, I could not sleep. Even the Grand Daddy Purple (BakedBros is usually very helpful with sleep) hasn’t

History

[Highlights]The Parable of Sha’Carri Richardson

I don’t normally share my thoughts on the highlights I post, but the author of The Parabale of Sha’Carri Richardson, Kitanya Harrison, wrote the hell out of this piece. Harrison eloquently warns on the problems with inactive empathy and toxic support- those who put pressure on people who

Black authors

[Highlights] Black Girls Must Die Exhausted

On moments of joy and clarity “Suddenly, I could breathe again, and at least the pilot light was back on in my spirit.” Black Girls Must Die Exhausted (Kindle Location 1442) On being comfortable in struggle “When there’s no friction, no reminder of what you can’t do, it

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