Book Review: Make Your Own by Javant Benton

 

Make Your Own by Javant Benton

YouTube cooking videos are my favorite to watch on my spare time. While looking for a healthy alternative to fried samosas, I found Javant Benton's Healthy Vegan Eating YouTube channel. I immediately tried his vegan baked Jamaican patties, which were delicious. Due to requests from subscribers, Benton published his cookbook this year which was a New York Times Best Seller.  If you like to cook healthy delicious food, whether you are vegan or not, Javant Benton's Make Your Own cookbook is worth it!.  Let's discuss....

Movie Review: The Drama, written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, and starring Zendaya and Robert Pattison

 

The Drama, movie poster courtesy of Wikipedia

Movies with a secret twist are always fun. With the Internet and social media, movie twists are usually spoiled. However, I was able to see The Drama, written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, and starring Zendaya and Robert Pattison, without knowing the twist because I avoided social media about the story until I saw it on Friday.  In order to respect the movie and the intrigue, this is a spoiler-free review.  In summary, I enjoyed The Drama very much. The movie is rich with complicated characters and had me thinking about the worst thing I have ever done in my life, which was good. Let's discuss...

The Meaning of Mariah Carey: Book review

The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey with Angela Davis

Last line in in the Epilogue, "In the end, and in the beginning, it's all about faith for me. I can't define it, but it has defined me." 

Mariah Carey holds the record for having 19 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart by a solo artist. She also holds several Guinness Book of World Records for her beautiful voice. Recently, I decided to read her autobiography, The Meaning of Mariah Carey. My goal was to read a few pages at a time, but I could not put it down.  Let's discuss...

Inspirational Song Analysis: Early in the Morning by Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor

When Harlan Howard was asked to describe what makes good, honest music, especially in country and folk, he replied "three chords and the truth." This is also true for rhythm and blues, also known as R&B. Relatable music serenades your heart and mind: the heart feels the emotions and the mind interprets the message. Inspirational music encourages positive change. At a recent gathering, a DJ played "Early in the Morning" written by Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor, originally recorded by The Gap Band. Even though I had heard the song several times, this time I really listened to the lyrics and discovered a powerful message about acceptance, letting go and moving on. Let's discuss....

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Inspirational Quotes: Happy New Year 2026!

 

Happy New Year 2026!

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