I write stories, poems, and informational pieces for all.
Curly hair blogger @: www.bringingupcurls.com
As a curly girl whose hair takes forever to grow, I can’t afford to let go of all the progress I’ve made so far (it’s taken me months to grow just a couple of inches). So instead of going for the seasonal summer cut, I reminded myself of the reasons why having long, curly hair during the summer works in my favor. These are just a few of the reasons why I believe curly is the way to go all summer long:
By Jess5 years ago in Blush
Legend has it that an $800.00 black pearl earring is hiding somewhere in Birds of Eden, the world’s largest free-flight aviary in South Africa.
By Jess5 years ago in Earth
Goya. Growing up, the name was as familiar to me as Kraft or Nestle. My mother and all the women who have trailed before her have all used Goya foods in their Caribbean recipes. It’s the special ingredient that gives my mother’s food its pizzazz, that extra dose of flavor that makes my taste buds crackle with joy. I began eating Hispanic dishes made from Goya long before I could properly chew. “It’s good for her!” my grandmothers would tell my worried mother as they gladly fed me arroz con habichuela y guineo (rice and beans with banana) as an infant. These were the same grandmothers that were raised (and attempted to pass on to me) with a bottle of coffee before bedtime.
By Jess5 years ago in Families
Each and every day I hide my soul away In hopes it doesn’t float away with all the human waste that washes ashore
By Jess5 years ago in Poets
I want to fly like a blue bird wielding my wings, to roam a land not dared by all I want to see the ocean depths
The beige mark, imprinted on the surface of my skin, marks the beginning of my story. Shaped like a continent,
