Well done, King 👑!

a MIGHTY purpose…fulfilled!

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An early ‘forever-entrance’ into the Kingdom of Wakanda!

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Just a few thoughts as @litfortheculture1773 celebrates the honorable life and impeccable art of Chadwick Boseman:

• the #comic (a literary work with still animation, directly reminiscent of classic children’s lit. ) came FIRST! (First appearance: Stan Lee’s and Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four #52 – July 1966)
• his SISTER designed and manufactured his suit of armor.
• the King was protected by a legion of women who’d rather shave their heads than be distracted in battle…hand-to-hand, spiritual or otherwise.
• not☝🏾ONE person in Boseman’s camp shared or ‘leaked’ his personal info / medical diagnosis
• there were many times he presented as a King, functioned as a King…within a realm of physical pain, fear, discomfort and very real impending (im)mortality.
• accurate representation really does matter…as do #BlackLives!
• his was a MIGHTY #purpose…fulfilled!

‘You get to decide what kind of king you will be’ ~Nakia to T’Challa in Black Panther

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Simi’s Now Available in Hardback and Softcover options!

Our ancestors come from Yoruba, therein lie the roots of our family tree. And so you will have a Yorubaland name – a name that means to breathe.

Series author’s poetic introduction to Embrace U’s second book: Simi Means Breathe

Simi Means Breathe: Simi is a mighty little soccer enthusiast with big talent – brave enough to both guard the goal and navigate his clinically diagnosed asthma. Come along as his coach and teammates share in his education both on and off the field. Second in the Embrace U series, we’ve upped our game with the inclusion of a lively, illustrated glossary and delicately leaned into the figurative importance of the journey towards breathing free in today’s social climate. The best teammates are the ones who show up and perform just in the nick of time… Welcome to the team, Simi!

Click on the above photo to purchase Simi Means Breathe @ warrenpublishing.net

Scroll through the images below to see a few snapshots of ‘Simi Means Breathe’ from beginning to end…

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Short-orders

During this quarantine my child is intent on making a short-order cook out of me. And ya know what? I’m going to oblige. I’m going to feed her with what her body naturally calls out for (within reason) and teeter between educating her and nourishing her. It’s all the same anyway. We’ve been granted the chance to be the stay-at-home moms are spirits have been running from for decades. The rest of the world can wait – we’ve got some ‘healthy-ing’ to do. Read that again. I could go on and on and maybe I will in a later post. But for now, I will leave you all with today’s lunch. And the recipe to go along with it. Be blessed. Feed your little ones! Feed your souls. Feed your future…with everything good.

Sour dough pepperoni pizza Grilled Cheese

Place 2 Slices of sour dough loaf bread into hot skillet already greased with butter or oil of choice. Lightly spread marinara sauce on the part of bread facing up. Place your choice of cheeses (we used mozzarella and sharp cheddar) on top of that. Work at a steady pace as to not burn your bread. Add your pepperoni slices. Mash down with a spatula so that everything sticks together, then carefully flip one side onto the other to form your sandwich. Keep flipping until you’ve reached your desired ‘toast’ level. Slice and enjoy!