Simone + Sade + backhanded gestures

do u like me as much as u say u love me?

Hi and happy Saturday. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support. It’s my hope that during this holiday season you have time for whatever is your rest, and whatever is your creativity. As for me? I’m making Christmas breakfast this year. Super low-key. My sister is pescatarian so I’m doing salmon croquettes or fried codfish. Plus French toast made with this twisted cinnamon sugar bread. I’ll improvise some kind of tangerine/lemonade/ginger ale punch. Scramble some eggs with spinach ribbons and a snappy cheddar. Soften some strawberries in sugar and vanilla. And maybe make some instant Bustelo dirty chai lattes. I will read. I will sweat in hot yoga. I will watch NBA basketball. I will blast music. I will walk my dog on the beach. I will curl up under cable-knit throws. I will write.

HRDlist.

1. I recently linked out to my soulful, all-woman Shine Bright Black Girl Songbook holiday playlist. It seems you’re listening — and I appreciate the feedback. The holiday song lineup is a l…