by Helena Banks | Sep 22, 2021 | Compassionate, Courageous
Most of my “not so trivial” pursuits are things considered by some ordinary people as things “black people” don’t do. There have been enough think pieces written on the topic, so I will just let Google lead you to more knowledgeable and scholarly articles if you would...
by Helena Banks | Sep 17, 2021 | Courageous
I’m usually ready to go anywhere at a moment’s notice, work pending. See something on Facebook? Tag me and I’m there. Heard about something from a friend of a friend? I’ll grab my purse. Got a last-minute ticket to the game? Let me put on pants....
by Helena Banks | Sep 16, 2021 | Courageous
Do you really need a lot of “reasons” to justify taking a vacation? If you do, are great friends, delicious food, and fun shopping adventures not enough motivation? Well just in case I needed even more motivation, my week on Martha’s Vineyard coincided with the...
by Helena Banks | Aug 25, 2021 | Courageous
When your dear friends and favorite #BlackLove couple invite you to spend a week in Martha’s Vineyard, you have no other option but to say yes! Even though it will be just weeks after your 40th Birthday Extravaganza. (Full report coming soon, pinky promise) After the...
by Helena Banks | Aug 2, 2021 | Courageous
Some friends you meet in elementary school over a box of crayons. Others come from shared hobbies, work, or through other friends. It’s not too often that you see someone and you mutually just decide that you should be friends because you check all of the boxes. We go...
by Helena Banks | Jun 16, 2021 | Courageous
Before “the ‘Rona” most of my Saturday mornings were spent in a leotard and tights teaching ballet, tap, and jazz at Mary Lois School of Dance. 10 out of 12 months of the year, every Saturday morning involved, tights and an early rise to get to the studio. That’s 40...
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