Assorted Thoughts and Sweets Sentiments

I absolutely love to write and laugh. This blog compiles my common thoughts on eclectic topics, along with vignettes inspired by real life events. Music, travel, culture, cuisine, coffee, herbal remedies and familial relationships are among my greatest interests. Premonitions and spirituality are pretty up there too. I'm a complicated person still searching for an identity. Although I'm trying to pave a future, I'm still in awe of the past. Either you'll see me writing sketches for NBC, or helping fight for the development and politics of our youth. Only time will tell. .ig-b- { display: inline-block; } .ig-b- img { visibility: hidden; } .ig-b-:hover { background-position: 0 -60px; } .ig-b-:active { background-position: 0 -120px; } .ig-b-v-24 { width: 137px; height: 24px; background: url(//badges.instagram.com/static/images/ig-badge-view-sprite-24.png) no-repeat 0 0; } @media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), only screen and (min--moz-device-pixel-ratio: 2), only screen and (-o-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2 / 1), only screen and (min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), only screen and (min-resolution: 192dpi), only screen and (min-resolution: 2dppx) { .ig-b-v-24 { background-image: url(//badges.instagram.com/static/images/[email protected]); background-size: 160px 178px; } }

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Lunch and ebooks. #glutenfreepasta with pumpkin sauce, bay leaves, tumeric, black pepper, and red pepper flakes

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Hey soul sister.

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Sugar, spice, and everything nice. #boomchickapop #snacktime #foodstagram

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Figs, honey, and feta. Not vegan. #horsdoeuvres

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Vegan pizza and a busboys Sangria at my old job. I LOVED it but his picky self couldn't get with the Daiya "cheese". #busboysandpoets

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"I don't care how attractive you think you look. If you have an ugly heart then you're ugly."

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2 y/o fashionista thanks to mommy. Cutie in booties. Circa 1994. #tbt

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#tbt

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Singing 2 y/o Avanti. Circa 1994. #tbt #mariahcarey

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So excited to find this healthy treasure. Now if I don't feel like spiralizing vegetables for vegan noodles/pasta, I can enjoy these guilt free. Only 3g of carbs, 10 cal, 2g of fiber, #shiratakinoodles #vegan #glutenfree #nocholesterol

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First time cracking open a coconut. It was intimidating at first, but as long as they had a screwdriver and a hammer I didn't take that long to open. This makes me want to go back to the bahamas so much! #coconut

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My first time making raw vegan coconut ceviche.. made with tomatoes, red onions, red, yellow, and green bell peppers, garlic, lemon juice, a little red wine vinegar, olive oil, sea salt, ground pepper medley ( mix of different colored peppercorns I grinded), cilantro, basil, and coconut meat. #yummy #foodstagram #rawvegan

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Who needs fast food? Spend more time putting love in food, I'm turn put love in your belly. Worth the investment. We've gotten out of the habit of making our food. Homeade sweet potato and black bean burger made by moi. #yummy #foodstagram #meatfree

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Thought this was even cuter :) congrats again girly! @broshell #classof2015 #classof2014 (at Chesapeake Bay Bridge)

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Times have changed.

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Put on your Mom Jeans. 

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RIP Jon Lovitz.