A few snapshots from our Easter lunch! We had the most perfect weather and a very competitive egg-hunt.
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Hallmark Mahogany: Uplifted & Empowered
I was honored to be a small part of the team of editors, writers and artists who came together to create Uplifted & Empowered, an eleven-card collection for racial resilience and pride. All of the cards are written by Black writers and Hallmarkβs Union Hill photography studio did a beautiful job capturing portraits of some of the writers and artists involved!
Editorial Director Dierdra (βDeeβ) Zollar leads the Mahogany team in ensuring every message on every card rings true, feels relevant and reflects Black culture in all of its multifaceted realness and richness. The card I created artwork for was inspired by current events, described by Dee:
βOne was theΒ death of Congressman John Lewis, who had been such a courageous and highly-respected beacon of light in the Civil Rights movement and on the current political stage. His memorable participation in and subsequent vicious beating on the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama, is such a powerful iconic symbol of his unwavering commitment to civil rights and building bridges across race, religion, culture and political parties.
βAn inspirational card with a bridge on the cover pays homage to this icon and honors Black peopleβs marches then and now in our fight for equality.β
You can learn more about the other talented writers and artists
who contributed to this Mahogany collection on Hallmarkβs website!
Β© Hallmark Licensing, LLC
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Cross Country Skiing at Turkey Hill
I spent New Yearsβ weekend at Turkey Hill with my family. My mom and I went cross country skiing around our property two times β it was so beautiful and I was amazed at how much the scenery changed each day. The second morning there was a hoarfrost which made all the pine trees look like real life flocked Christmas trees! It was the perfect way to kick off the new year.
New Yearβs Day Snow Day!
2021 kicked off with a snow day! We spent the day cozy inside and only left to shovel and take a walk around the neighborhood. I hope you all are having a peaceful start to this new year.
