by Andi | Jul 1, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
One of the most amazing things about art is that it speaks to art. A painter sees a sculpture and takes inspiration. A musician hears a rhythm and samples it into a new piece. A visual artist reads words and pull them into pictures. To me, ekphrasis is one of the... by Andi | Jun 30, 2014 | Andi's Book
It is un-controverted that African slaves were not compensated for their labor. More unclear however, is what the effects and remnants of this relationship have had on African-Americans and our nation from the time of emancipation through today. – John Conyers,... by Andi | Jun 18, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
Sometimes when I dance, especially from my seat, my husband asks – with a lot of laughter in his voice – if I’m okay. Apparently, I look unwell when I dance. I’ve never been the the most graceful person in the world. 🙂 (But when I get to... by Andi | Jun 11, 2014 | Andi's Book, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
When I was 14, my family moved to Bremo – a place that has – to this day – a funeral home and a small post office as its only businesses. We lived 2.5 miles from a public road, and even when we reached that road, it was another 15 miles or so to the... by Andi | Jun 4, 2014 | Andi's Book, Written and Wrought
I believe there is beauty in an untouched thing. — Khadijah Queen I believe that, too. The poppy left swaying alone on the bank below the farmhouse. A six-day-old girl with her face draped over an afghan. I can imagine the waffle imprint that will rest on her...