Karin Smith

Mother 

Favorite color: orange 

Favorite book: Manchild in the Promise Land by Claude E. Brown 

Favorite vacation spots: Negril and Philly 

My short list of places to visit: Brazil: Bahia, Rio and the Amazon, Alaska, Montana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, The Holy Land, Toronto, Italy, Hong Kong, Marrakesh, Thailand, Alexandria, Barcelona, Senegal & Amsterdam. 

What's in my ear these days: 

• All things Jill Scott

• All things Donald Lawrence

• Cameo Station on Pandora

Active books: 

• Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

• Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women

 

My current WIP (work in progress):

• Reduce clutter in my home, mind and circle

• New Beginnings...

 

Mulling - because we should always be thinking ahead...

• Relocation destination for warmer climate

Best Read Words for Women to Live By - 
When life gets you down, just put on your big girl panties and deal with it. 
I know I'm in my own little world, but it's OK... they know me here! 
Lead me not into temptation, I can find it myself. 
If it has tires or testicles it's gonna give you trouble. 

 

If you've read to the bottom, here's a little insight about me: i hate small talk. ~ Peace!