My book The Cultural Heritage Resilience of the Great Dismal Swamp is out (Bloomsbury).
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Uncovering Black Folk’s Environmental Legacies in Agriculture
Great news! I have recently signed a book contract with Louisiana State University Press for my manuscript titled Pest Control: Birds, Black Folk, and the History of Environmental Consciousness in the U.S. South. It will be complete in December 2027. I am thrilled. From my proposal: Over the past two decades, there has been aContinue reading “Uncovering Black Folk’s Environmental Legacies in Agriculture”
The Impact of Generosity: Honoring My Son’s Legacy
Feeling grateful today as I reflect on the impact of philanthropy and the importance of gratitude in our journeys. Last week, I found out about the incredible $10,000 donation from the Herbert T. & Marian S. Weston Foundation to my Angelchild’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. As I approach my child’s Angel Date, I am honored toContinue reading “The Impact of Generosity: Honoring My Son’s Legacy”
Birdwatching from My Balcony in Charlotte
Today I got a chance to observe the balcony birds from my Charlotte place. I observed VERY CLOSELY. Of course one reason was because I have to keep the squirrels from sampling the tray feeder “buffet” and to keep to their cracked corn and peanuts on the bottom of the feeding station. The rain andContinue reading “Birdwatching from My Balcony in Charlotte”
The Making of My Book: A Tribute to Life and Loss
Finishing my trade book took me back to the final months of my AngelChild’s time on Earth.Going through all those interviews with Great Dismal Swamp descendants, re-interpreting meaning, reliving the pandemic before the vaccine and confronting my evolving acceptance of life and loss was in itself a trial. Despite the struggle, I finished and IContinue reading “The Making of My Book: A Tribute to Life and Loss”
My Heaven Child’s 19th Birthday in Heaven
On a Heaven child’s birthday, we know that the object is to celebrate the beautiful memory and miracle of their birth. I love my son as much as the day I birthed him, as much as they day of funeral, and I love him still as a Spirit child in Heaven.✨ Celebrating You Today ✨Continue reading “My Heaven Child’s 19th Birthday in Heaven”
Updates on Social Media Deactivation plus Birds!
Hello everyone! It has been a while. I have been birding like always, though not as consistently as I would like. The United States 2024 election has been a shock to many, and there will be many adjustments for many people and institutions. As someone who has been raised to respect the democratic process, IContinue reading “Updates on Social Media Deactivation plus Birds!”
December 2023 Birds
I haven’t updated in a while here and I am sorry. So much has been happening and I have found myself really getting into the thick of things with my new role at Cornell. Our team at Freedom on the Move received several grants that required some all hands on deck type sprints, so thisContinue reading “December 2023 Birds”
Road to Ithaca, New York and Birds!
It has been a while since I updated. In fact, the last time I updated was in May before I moved to Ithaca, New York.
An ode to the #RosebreastedGrosbeak
As I write this post, the tears roll down my face. I realized this afternoon that I had not seen the Rose Breasted Grosbeaks who had been frequenting my birdfeeding station since mid April
Bird Lady of Turtle Island 