KEKA'S BLOG
Soul food...for lone wolves and wild women everywhere...
Keka
- Location
- Arizona, USA
- Birthday
- March 10
- Bio
- I'm a former reporter for both the Chicago Sun Times and Arizona Daily Star, published author and optioned screenwriter who spent 8 years on the Hopi reservation as wife of a Hopi artist, and over 20 years as a teacher and administrator.
MY RECENT POSTS
- In defense of "nappy" hair
May 27, 2012 06:40PM - Boomer Heaven: Age Against
the Machine
May 07, 2012 04:05PM - Why Obama Could LOSE: Wake
UP, Everybody!
April 23, 2012 05:12PM - For Trayvon and Emmett: My
"Walking While Black" stories
March 21, 2012 03:23PM - Bits and Bobs--March, 2012
March 16, 2012 05:06PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “I never read that
before--you're a powerful
poet, sistah
girl! Glad I
stopped by…”
1:14PM - “V. Corso..."Venus done
up in bronze" is just too
delightful
for
words,…”
1:05PM - “Abrawang, the term
"nappy" has been around
for...my God,
forever, in
th…”
May 29, 2012 01:54AM - “I've MISSED you! I shall
view those responses as soon
as
possible. One thing
I…”
May 28, 2012 03:09PM - “I'm kinda skittish about
marriage myself, but I lived
through
one, so it's
based…”
May 28, 2012 03:06PM
1:14PM
“I never read that before--you're a powerful poet, sistah girl! Glad I stopped by.”
About: You at Arlington
“I never read that before--you're a powerful poet, sistah girl! Glad I stopped by.”
About: You at Arlington
1:05PM
“V. Corso..."Venus done up in bronze" is just too delightful for words, thank you! And thanks again to all who could "feel me." W…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
“V. Corso..."Venus done up in bronze" is just too delightful for words, thank you! And thanks again to all who could "feel me." W…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
May 29, 2012 01:54AM
“Abrawang, the term "nappy" has been around for...my God, forever, in the Black diaspora. I remember hearing it when I was a little girl, in…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
“Abrawang, the term "nappy" has been around for...my God, forever, in the Black diaspora. I remember hearing it when I was a little girl, in…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
May 28, 2012 03:09PM
“I've MISSED you! I shall view those responses as soon as possible. One thing I know for sure, you have special insights into this subject, and I lov…”
About: One Question: What Would You Change About Yourself?
“I've MISSED you! I shall view those responses as soon as possible. One thing I know for sure, you have special insights into this subject, and I lov…”
About: One Question: What Would You Change About Yourself?
May 28, 2012 03:06PM
“I'm kinda skittish about marriage myself, but I lived through one, so it's based on experience! I had to come by and "meet" you, just based…”
About: From nappy-headed to liked-minded, thanks. Mr. President
“I'm kinda skittish about marriage myself, but I lived through one, so it's based on experience! I had to come by and "meet" you, just based…”
About: From nappy-headed to liked-minded, thanks. Mr. President
May 28, 2012 01:04AM
“Omigod, these are astounding! You must PhotoStory them--with the music. It's one of the easiest ways to create a little movie, and these pictures des…”
About: teardrops around flowers...
“Omigod, these are astounding! You must PhotoStory them--with the music. It's one of the easiest ways to create a little movie, and these pictures des…”
About: teardrops around flowers...
May 28, 2012 12:58AM
“And the problem is...most of the people who are going to vote for him aren't lookin' for qualifications--heck, they like it that he's the flip-flopping…”
About: Uniquely Unqualified
“And the problem is...most of the people who are going to vote for him aren't lookin' for qualifications--heck, they like it that he's the flip-flopping…”
About: Uniquely Unqualified
May 28, 2012 12:47AM
“Okay, I gotta go read that other post, but first...thanks for the "hug." I try to hug those I adore every time I see them--and my daughter,…”
About: The Infinite Value of the Hug
“Okay, I gotta go read that other post, but first...thanks for the "hug." I try to hug those I adore every time I see them--and my daughter,…”
About: The Infinite Value of the Hug
May 28, 2012 12:44AM
“Okay...I've got some reading to do. This is killer stuff right here, and I'm just now getting into it on Chapter 49?! Must backtrack NOW...”
About: Sacrifice – Chapter 49 (If you want to be a bird)
“Okay...I've got some reading to do. This is killer stuff right here, and I'm just now getting into it on Chapter 49?! Must backtrack NOW...”
About: Sacrifice – Chapter 49 (If you want to be a bird)
May 28, 2012 12:39AM
“Okay...you're kidding, right? You're doing what Randy does in his songs, right? Tell me I'm right...I have to be right, because I love Randy's music…”
About: Randy Newman named Sr. Media Advis0r for Romney Campaign??!!
“Okay...you're kidding, right? You're doing what Randy does in his songs, right? Tell me I'm right...I have to be right, because I love Randy's music…”
About: Randy Newman named Sr. Media Advis0r for Romney Campaign??!!
May 28, 2012 12:34AM
“"I did not give a fuck if the sun rose again or not during those long nights. Often, I hoped that it would not." Yes, but...it had to rise, so…”
About: My Memorial Day Memory
“"I did not give a fuck if the sun rose again or not during those long nights. Often, I hoped that it would not." Yes, but...it had to rise, so…”
About: My Memorial Day Memory
May 28, 2012 12:32AM
“A chilling question...artfully and compellingly asked. Gave me a LOT to think about, too... The mark of a great poem, right? I'm so glad I stopped by.…”
About: JD's OC: Where Will You Be?
“A chilling question...artfully and compellingly asked. Gave me a LOT to think about, too... The mark of a great poem, right? I'm so glad I stopped by.…”
About: JD's OC: Where Will You Be?
May 28, 2012 12:29AM
“Oh, NOW I get it! You get all this wonderful insight and compassion and strength from THAT guy up there. What a beautiful "love story," Sp…”
About: To My Father _ For The Love Of Soldiers!
“Oh, NOW I get it! You get all this wonderful insight and compassion and strength from THAT guy up there. What a beautiful "love story," Sp…”
About: To My Father _ For The Love Of Soldiers!
May 28, 2012 12:23AM
“OH, I am so grateful for the wonderful comments and the compliments to that gorgeous girl of mine! It's a strange world that would make a kid like th…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
“OH, I am so grateful for the wonderful comments and the compliments to that gorgeous girl of mine! It's a strange world that would make a kid like th…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
May 27, 2012 07:24PM
“Hugs to you Joan and Fusun--I was just so proud of her when I read that essay. Especially given what a long time it took her to get there, and the ove…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
“Hugs to you Joan and Fusun--I was just so proud of her when I read that essay. Especially given what a long time it took her to get there, and the ove…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
May 23, 2012 02:46PM
“When I finally drove across that bridge a couple of years ago, I was enthralled! Man-made wonders don't usually move me much, but that one got me! An…”
About: The Golden Gate Turns 75
“When I finally drove across that bridge a couple of years ago, I was enthralled! Man-made wonders don't usually move me much, but that one got me! An…”
About: The Golden Gate Turns 75
May 10, 2012 11:45PM
“You sent me to someone else's essay about your photo essay...and I came right back here to see what you'd done. It's absolutely beautiful--I have a th…”
About: Genesis
“You sent me to someone else's essay about your photo essay...and I came right back here to see what you'd done. It's absolutely beautiful--I have a th…”
About: Genesis
May 09, 2012 05:01PM
“Leslie, he is the man indeed--and elsma...no doubt! We just seem to be aging more gracefully than expected. And I myself...couldn't be happier! It als…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
“Leslie, he is the man indeed--and elsma...no doubt! We just seem to be aging more gracefully than expected. And I myself...couldn't be happier! It als…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
May 09, 2012 01:46PM
“I've heard K.D. Lang's version--it is silky smooth and evocative to be sure. But I think, again, that hearing Mike roar that way, in person, was a del…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
“I've heard K.D. Lang's version--it is silky smooth and evocative to be sure. But I think, again, that hearing Mike roar that way, in person, was a del…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
May 08, 2012 04:19PM
“No problem Kathy--OS has been kinda nuts today! And I LOVE the comment, so...twice is nice!”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
“No problem Kathy--OS has been kinda nuts today! And I LOVE the comment, so...twice is nice!”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
May 07, 2012 06:27PM
“jmac, maybe Mike singing the hell out of it may get me to go back to Cohen. I'm just so burnt out on ALL of the other renditions of the song that I wa…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
“jmac, maybe Mike singing the hell out of it may get me to go back to Cohen. I'm just so burnt out on ALL of the other renditions of the song that I wa…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
May 07, 2012 05:28PM
“Renatta! Where HAVE you been? Ah, the joys of married life, no doubt, have kept you away from us so long. WRITE something! Pretty please? And Poor W…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
“Renatta! Where HAVE you been? Ah, the joys of married life, no doubt, have kept you away from us so long. WRITE something! Pretty please? And Poor W…”
About: Boomer Heaven: Age Against the Machine
April 12, 2012 05:33PM
“Oh, man, I am sooooooo delighted to hear this story! Wendyo...I breathe a kindred sigh of relief, just for you. And I may have to pack up and head f…”
About: India Miracle
“Oh, man, I am sooooooo delighted to hear this story! Wendyo...I breathe a kindred sigh of relief, just for you. And I may have to pack up and head f…”
About: India Miracle
femme forte aka candace
micalpeace
Roger Fallihee
anna1liese
Elizabeth Priddy
VariousArtists
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