I call that the Charlie Brown effect

LEVESTER GREEN

Artist/Vendor

"I hate when I repeat an outfit and see the same people in it” — Taylor Morgan I call that the Charlie Brown effect or the Cartoon Network repeat!

Imagine how the homeless feel. I can even recall how my director had requested that I wear my same outfit, and I said nuh uh. That ain't how I go with my fresh tag popping, balling on a budget, knowing where to get my showers in for free and surviving the game.

And then having your wardrobe dramatically reduced cause someone even lower than you in life steals your clothes out of the laundromat. Unbelievable!

A gift

KYM PARKER

Artist/Vendor

When we wake up in the morning, that's a gift. When we eat, it is a gift.

When we pray and love, it is a gift.

She gives us life.

She blesses us and fills us with love.

It is a unique love, and that is a gift.

She blesses us and fills us with love.

It is a special love and that is a gift.

She gave us life.

She made you perfect.

She lets you walk, breathe, live and be free, and that is a gift.

She gave us emotions, even anger and frustration.

She gave us death, the end of a cycle, and that is also a gift.

She gave us everything that we have

Thank Her, pray to Her, and talk to Her.

She listens to us and understands us because She loves us, too. The gift.

Let’s make gumbo

MARS

Artist/Vendor

As winter prepares to leave us and April gives way to showers, the north wind and its chill can no longer be beaten back; not with chili, but with a good Louisiana-style gumbo. Its main ingredients are chicken, sausage and roux. If you don’t have roux, you can make your own. Either fry or microwave white flour until it’s yellow, then raise the heat until the flour becomes either dark brown or burnt.

Bon appetit!

Love language

YOLANDA ARMSTRONG

Artist/Vendor

When I was in school, I enjoyed learning and writing English and Spanish. I love learning the alphabet, numbers and objects. I especially love my three main lines.

My gusta — I like Necesito — I need Quiero — I want

Sometimes I wish I could take a class to learn more especially with the food industry. My dream is to go to a culinary arts program and open up my own restaurant or catering company. I’d like to get a venue space for events. I would have to open up a school. Food is my love and language.

St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day was on March 17. Groups, couples, and families got together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, wearing green outfits, going out to dinner and dancing. The flowers and trees are blooming. Spring is here. I will be taking my bike for a ride in the park and city when the weather breaks. People will be walking their dogs in the city and parks. I hope I will see cherry blossoms soon. Love you all and stay safe.

Lucky charm

Procrastination sudden harm

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