new music Sunday

Kendrick Lamar dropped a new album GNX and yes I'm old (so what hip hop is for the people) and YES it's fire.

words, music, vulnerability, love

I’ve been helping out at the Words and Music Literary festival the past few days. I have a notoriously hard time sitting still (audio only is a real challenge) but it's been so worth it.

First, several of the folks involved in Seeing Black, the photography/book/multimedia project, spoke and took questions. It was a treat to see and hear Kalamu ya Salaam, Eric Waters, and Chelsea K. Shannon. I bought the last copy of the book immediately and got it signed (to complaints from a crusty OWD I beat out who insisted the Community Book Center RIGHT NEXT DOOR didn’t have it -- PS they do). Sorry not sorry!

There was also a (woefully underattended) screening of Time, a movie about a young Shreveport couple incarcerated for a bank robbery. Fox was released after serving her time but her husband Rob was sentenced to 60+ years. Decades later, both Fox and Rob attended the screening and graciously answered our questions after in an intimate small circle. So grateful for their vulnerability and grace.

All this culture and creativity is inspiring me to dig much deeper in my own writing.

thanksgiving tips!

#CONVERSATIONTIPS

@landontalks Attention: all adults table members of the family This is our pre-Thanksgiving adults table meeting where we will discuss things we will and will not do/say at the thanksgiving this year. We are having this meeting early so we can all practice and be prepared. #southern #southerncharm #southernaccent #southernliving #thanksgiving ♬ original sound - Landon

 

BONUS:

@rupaulofficial Like ashes in the urn it's none of my concern 👏🏾 @Lil’ Kim ♬ original sound - RuPaul

that's it, that's the message

 

indicative of something

I've been watching a package bounce around for the past week amongst postal service facilities.

Moving Through Network

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

BATON ROUGE LA PROCESSING CENTER

November 7, 2024, 8:36 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

LAFAYETTE LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 7, 2024, 7:15 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility

LAFAYETTE LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 7, 2024, 2:18 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

NEW ORLEANS LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 6, 2024, 8:02 am

In Transit to Next Facility

November 6, 2024, 6:44 am

Departed USPS Regional Facility

BATON ROUGE LA PROCESSING CENTER

November 6, 2024, 5:19 am

Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility

BATON ROUGE LA PROCESSING CENTER

November 5, 2024, 4:43 pm

In Transit to Next Facility

November 4, 2024

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

NEW ORLEANS LA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 2, 2024, 4:03 pm

Arrived at USPS Regional Facility

BATON ROUGE LA PROCESSING CENTER

November 2, 2024, 1:32 pm

Departed USPS Regional Facility

NORTH HOUSTON TX DISTRIBUTION CENTER

November 2, 2024, 7:47 am

Arrived at USPS Facility

HOUSTON, TX 77032

November 1, 2024, 10:01 pm

Accepted at USPS Origin Facility

HOUSTON, TX 77007

November 1, 2024, 8:46 pm

It doesn't feel like a stretch to acknowledge this is a metaphor for how I'm feeling generally.

A friend said mournfully Tuesday night, I feel like I've been lied to. There are no norms anymore.

for the timeline (and our nerves)

 

@tinyviolencetv

♬ original sound - Dedrick Flynn

@atsukocomedy Who’s gonna tell her? 🤔 Why was this the first comedian in mind 😂 props to the band at @DynastyTypewriter for providing vibes! 👕: @Fashion Brand Company #bowlcut #standupcomedy #blue #donthavetime #fy #asian #asiancomedian #billcosby ♬ original sound - Atsuko Okatsuka

@mercurystardust @Airplanefactswithmax What!!! You can reuse a ziptie!!!!? #DIY #Lgbtqia #Trans ♬ original sound - Mercury Stardust

suddenly it makes me feel

This was me, last week.

A jamboree of writers and musicians hanging out on a gorgeous Sunday, beans and rice bubbling out front, saying hi to acquaintances and 2/3 of lmnl and relishing the creative offerings. 

Poetry makes me feel dumb sometimes, but then suddenly it makes me feel, and that moment is everything.

lmnl