Two Nola Girls in Europe! My Chat with Tonya Boyd-Cannon

It started with a text message from an old friend; “You know Tonya is in Europe… You should see her show.” My first thought was to rant about how people assume that living in Europe equals having super easy access to the world. While this is kind of true (LOL), just because I live and…

Riding to Prague on A Streetcar Named Desire…

A Streetcar Named Pre-Production: THE BACKSTORY It all started when I was asked by actress, writer and play director Peppur Chambers to participate in the pre-production of A Streetcar Named Desire. Being every bit of a NOLA girl, I was honored to join the production crew and jump on board as the New Orleans consultant….

Staying Fit with Keya

Originally posted on Oprah "Zip" Bradford:
? Staying Fit With Keya By Keyandria Clark For the past 2 years my friend sends me a screen shot text message that I sent her January 16, 2013. The text is regarding me starting boot camp and how crazy the instructor was. I ended the text…

Hey Europe, Where Dem Beans at?

Originally posted on Live. Love. Write. Travel!:
When I think of my love for coffee I think back to my early youth, when my late grandmother would make her famous Café Au Lait. This typically included a perfectly decorated Demi (Demitasse) tea cup filled with a lot of cream, sugar and just a splash of…

Dear Katrina: We’re Doing Just Fine… Sincerely, New Orleans

Dear Hurricane Katrina, It seems like only yesterday when my mom called me in a panic to warn me about your arrival. “This is a category 5.” I wasn’t concerned with you at the time. I was more focused on the dreadful 12-hour drive to Baton Rouge; even more concerned about financing this inconvenient trip…