Celebrating Our Differences
Happy Anniversary! Reflection is the word, and when I look back upon the 3 years of serving our readers, I am reminded of how our journey began. It started with one word, “diversity.” My spirit called upon me to speak from the voices of every age, color, faith,…
How do we determine if we are in the flow? Do we ascertain a certain feeling that defines a level of comfort? You bet we do! We feel we are flowing when all things are operating in concert, and we know when we are out of sync. This…
I met the brilliance of Anna Arnold several years ago, coveting one of her vibrant pieces of work, her Madonna and Child. Clevelanders have been fortunate enough to be graced by the illumination of her work through city murals, paintings, masks, and the many mediums this artist employs…
Now, more than ever, we are beckoned to be what we want to see in the world. We summons and reflect upon our journey(s) of the past to realize who we are today and to envision our future. As usual, the basket we weave is a myriad of…
Happy New Moment! That is all we can count on, moment to moment. We had a tumultuous ride in 2016 with the Presidential election and so many transitions of celebrities and those we love, but here we are. We stand, breathing in the moment of a new year,…
Wishing you Happy Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Bodhi Day, Id al-Fitr, Yule, Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa! With the exception of Holiday Fare and loads of gratitude, these wishes are the extent to which Garden Spices addresses the upcoming holidays. However, we extend heartfelt blessings to all who celebrate…
I know it’s a challenge. With this paradigm shift and everything coming up and out, it’s a challenge to believe we are at the core of ultimate unfolding. The revolution of young spirits, all hues, faiths, and beliefs are the driving force of this process. They give us…
This is our second Anniversary! Two years ago, a team of light workers gave birth to this magazine that embraces diversity. Today, we are holding on to our hats with political rancor, talk of guns/mental health, and their victims, divisive populace, all blowing the wind. Our hats are…
The question is, do we ever have closure, or are we perpetually open to new understandings about past relationships, events, and circumstances? This topic was suggested by Contributor, Dr. Robert Yarbrough, aka, Rev. Bobby, and as usual, we have a myriad of perspectives on how closure has shown…
Excerpt from a witness from the Hue Massacre: “…a squad with a death order entered the home of a prominent community leader and shot him, his wife, his married son and daughter-in-law, his young unmarried daughter, a male and female servant and their baby. The family cat was…