Meeting the inspiring Hannah Beachler, giving her my drawing, saying “thank you” to her for sharing her incredible words and her talent with the world, and seeing her hand drawn production drawings made this an epic day. I’m thankful to have spent this splendid moment with friends, old and new. 💜

Happy birthday to everybody’s fave cinema girlfriend Maggie Cheung today! An old post regarding where you can stream some of her films including my favorite “In the Mood for Love” (2000). femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2024/05/magg...

Sight of my table with most of the original art. They’re yellowing pretty badly (weren’t made on the right “real” drawing paper). “Aorta” aka “The Kiss” was sold last year to a very nice lady. Thank you to all who took the time to talk to us and complimented our work at the library today. 💜

This Saturday, September 20th is the Writers & Authors Symposium at Dayton Metro Library, 10am-5pm. Alongside other local writers/authors, I will be there— selling and autographing “Route.” Unfortunately (and thankfully) only one “Route” copy was misprinted, the insert page being on the wrong side.

Watching “Claudine” (1974) for the first time really reenforced my decision to remain childfree— a personal essay. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/09/clau...

Reminder that September is #DirectedByWomen Month. There’s a slew of excellent freely accessible content available on platforms like kanopy, YouTube channels (reel black and UCLA are faves), and solidarity cinema’s plex.

Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival and Film Dayton are pleased to present a screenwriting craft masterclass by filmmaker Christine Swanson, the director behind “All About You,” “All About Us,” etc., on Sept. 21, 10-7pm at CSU Dayton Campus. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/christine-...

As my hair continues growing and thickening, it is becoming difficult to braid— though I’m not truly a gifted braider (or parter) to begin with. 😂 I found this awesome green dress on a random thrift shop visit. 💚

Chelsea Hamilton and her groundbreaking romance with Dr. Madison Montgomery on “Beyond the Gates” is moving at the speed of light. Potential for a future crash and burn? That and a brief recollection of Black sapphic love in film/TV. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/chel... #beyondthegates

#BonnettsBooks will be OPEN tonight after #GemCityComicCon! Visit the the Oregon District for dinner and come say Hello! 7/19/25 — Open 6-?pm. No open drinks, please. Last night's Preview included many of these. There's more no one's seen except me! Stop by to visit the #WorldsOldestComicShop!

I wrote a personal experience essay about my dreams for Chèryl’s character in “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.” Played by the gorgeous, talented Annabelle Lenghonne, Chèryl the poet could have had something as profoundly romantic as the lead Agathe. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-pa...

"Diarra From Detroit" is such a wildly entertaining show with great characters, fascinating writing and development, and gorgeous cinematography. Looking forward to the second season! femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/07/diar... #diarrafromdetroit

My friend Angelina Mitchell— the founder behind the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival (DBWFF)— and DBWFF merch artist Tobi Ewing were both on Good Day Dayton yesterday to promote year two! Check them out! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 youtube.com/watch?v=eolo...

My final essay (and illustration) is up on “the artblog.” I thank everyone I have ever met through my art writing journey on this platform. It was nice to have a comforting home to promote the underrepresented artists, writers, filmmakers, etc. 🌹 www.theartblog.org/2025/05/the-... #art #artwriting

I absolutely love the Me Toons channel, especially the “Wait Until Your Father Gets Home” cartoon. There’s small similarities between Harry Boyle and Homer Simpson. Yet Harry’s smarter and thoughtful than Homer. Last night’s episode featured Isabel Sanford’s voice (I recognized her right away). 💜

My first essay of the year is a celebration of “Beyond the Gates” character Eva Thomas brilliantly played every week by writer/director/actress Ambyr Michelle. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2025/05/beyo... #beyondthegates #btg #ambyrmichelle

🎬 Excited for the Dayton Black Women's Film Festival! A powerful platform spotlighting Black women filmmakers, celebrating the African Diaspora experience, and building community connections 🌍✨. Join them in supporting creativity and representation on screen!

The 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival kicks off this Thursday night! 🎥 We’re also selling great merchandise including stickers, posters, and magnets. Two team members designed the layout for our new journals. I hand drew the illustrations used for the cover. #art #illustration #drawing

Be very aware that America is now a fascist state where political opposition and citizens are kidnapped and disappeared for exercising their human and constitutional rights. It is no longer business as usual no matter how much the media and people want to pretend otherwise.

Thanks @wdtn2.bsky.social for covering the 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival founded by local filmmaker Angelina Mitchell! We’re just six days away! 🌹🌹 www.wdtn.com/entertainmen...

The Atlantic recently referenced an old article about ballet flats. I’m neither a teen or a twentysomething. These have been my favorite shoes to wear during the spring and summer for years now. I just prefer being on the ground, short and present, no hurt feet or feelings. 🥿

Sesame Street had him pegged back in 1988.

At least Lupita Nyong’o understood the assignment. She looks sleek and fabulous! Very dandy indeed! #metgala

Park Chan-wook’s “Decision to Leave”—aka one of the best films of 2022 that I know those Oscar voters didn’t watch and snubbed—is now streaming on Hulu.

“The Profound Significance of Ruth Waddy’s Legacy on Black Women Printmakers,” my reading of my essay commissioned by the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) who holds the largest collection of Ruth’s work. youtu.be/s3kHAoHEz1A?... #arthistory #ruthwaddy #printmaking

The 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival includes the Dayton premiere of Brittany Shyne’s “Seeds,” Aisha Ford’s “Brownies,” and 20th anniversary screenings of Selena Burks-Rentschler’s “Saving Jackie” and Gina Prince-Blythewood’s “Love & Basketball.” Tickets here: www.neonmovies.com/home

I just learned the story of my great great grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzy” Reynolds. Born in Louisiana circa 1888, she was the daughter of Jimmie Reynolds, a slaveowner’s son. An enslaved widow with two daughters including my great grandmother Marie Reynolds, Lizzy’s tragic eyes reminds me of….

Dental pain has been excruciating the past few nights on my right side. I can barely sleep. The earliest I could get a dentist appointment with my insurance is July 3rd. Just another example of why dental health should not be separated. Your teeth affects your whole body, your whole existence.

Spending the last three days drawing Hannah Beachler’s box braids with 3B graphite pencil. 😅 #drawing #art

I’m volunteering at Dayton’s America’s Packard Museum for their annual Spring Fling event. This year’s theme is “Ask The Woman Who Owned One.” I’m standing in front of a 1886 replica of the Benz-patent Motorwagen considered to be the first automobile, a transport first driven by Bertha Benz. 💜

JUST IN: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from pulling federal funds from places it deems “sanctuary cities,” saying the policy is unconstitutional. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

This little purple tome was featured during a signing here at #BonnettsBooks by it's author @blackartwriter.bsky.social a while back. A pleasure all around! The link has more info & I'm sure Janyce would love a follow if you'd like to see more of her creative endeavors. 🙂👍

“I'm Not Always So Alone (On the Bus),” an old acrylic painting made it in “Dayton Daily News” recently. Thank you, Russell Florence Jr. for covering this year’s crop of 15 CultureWorks Artist Opportunity Grant recipients!

Yay!!! I’m pleased to inform you all that my illustrated debut novel “Route” is back in stock at Bookshop dot org! 💜💜💜 bookshop.org/p/books/rout...

Damn good places too #WritingCommunity

A few hair ladies admitted to not being “girls’ girls,” putting God first. I understand that you follow religious doctrine and love your man and children. I, however, do not support putting women friendships below the chute, especially as we’re desperately trying to survive a patriarchal society…

I really hate the overwhelming amount of Studio Ghibli AI artwork floating around the internet. Hayao Miyazaki must be shaking his eighty-four-year-old fists at this content.

“With A Love That Resembles The Rocks Beneath, She Was A Necessary Source of Light,” acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48,” 2022. I’ve been reading classics (and historical romance novels). Currently involved with Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” a book I never finished. My mom’s favorite for a while.

We’re a few weeks away from the 2nd Annual Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival, May 15-18th. This year’s three day affair includes a sweet special: “Workshop for Black Women Filmmakers” led by award-winning creatives Kaliah Ware and Selena Burks-Rentschler held at the Dayton Metro Library!

Listening to birthday lady Astrud Gilberto tonight. Top tracks: “Fly Me To The Moon,” “The Girl From Ipanema,” “Telephone Song,” “Áqua de Beber,” “Tu Mi Delirio,” “Black Magic,” and “Baiao.” “Berimbau” is my personal favorite. 🌹🌹🌹

“Party Poopers,” acrylic on canvas, 8” x 10,” 2025.

I think Chicago might be my next Greyhound bus trip. I’m still in the “Will Travel For Frida Kahlo’s Art” phase of my life. 💜

Listening to the late great jazz singer and pianist Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990) on what would have been her 101st birthday today. 💜💜

In my latest essay for @beltmag, I wrote about Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935), the violence she endured from one of Dayton, Ohio’s most prominent figures, and her stories from “Violets & Other Tales” published in 1895. Thank you, Ed for accepting and editing my story! beltmag.com/recovering-a...

My essay on the brilliant, timely #VivianBrowne #MyKindOfProtest exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati is up now! Thanks to everyone who’s helped put this together. 🌹 www.theartblog.org/2025/03/figu...

Three weeks of being furloughed. Pretty dreadful stuff under this horrendous administration. It’s affecting everybody. ☹️

The NEA will drop a highly criticized requirement for applicants not to use federal funds “to promote gender ideology” after the ACLU sued the agency last week.

We were eating really good back to back cinema in 2023 with A. V. Rockwell’s “A Thousand and One,” Savannah Leaf’s “Earth Mama,” Raine Allen Miller’s “Rye Lane,” and Raven Jackson’s “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt!” Superior Black girl/women content written/directed well. #cinema #womenshistorymonth

The perfect shoes do exist! 🦆🦆🦆

This is the last full week of my small scale exhibition, “in between the quixotic language of books and dreams” at Pink Moon Goods in Dayton, Ohio. Show comes down next Wednesday evening. 🌹