Aaaah Seattle

Spent the weekend in Seattle. Had a reading and book signing for the new anthology out which includes Good Sista/Bad Sista.
(Word Warriors: 35 Women Leaders in the Spoken Word Revolution). Obviously work related things are the best way to get me to go anywhere, so it was perfect! We drove up there on Friday and went to a show featuring our buddy Gabriel Teodros. His album is called Love Work, check it out! And sure, that would have been enough on its own, but to add to the joy, Khalil was in town too, so the audience was blessed with the presence of Abyssinian Creole, and Walidah and I had fantastic company for a late night snack at a local diner. Khalil is that friend who makes life like a stand-up impromptu comedy routine. I think he and Walidah are like twin spirits separated at birth or something, they were a riot together! Gabe and I just sort of observed and were entertained by their sillyness. We might have to form a quartet Good Sista Bad Sista w/ Good Brotha Bad Brotha.

Our performance on Saturday went really well. Years have passed since I last saw Alix Olson (the editor of the anthology) perform. I have opened up for her a couple of times when she came through my town and we have run into each other in other parts of the country, but it is always amazing to see people after the passage of time and witness how they have grown and come more into themselves. She was so fricken funny! Her poetry was really beautifully done, but her stage presence while chatting was brilliant, perfect comedic timing and I loved it! Then after we all performed we did some Q & A and it was amazing. I think that the three of us made a really great team. Hopefully we will do more work together around the bok and otherwise, cause I I had so much fun.

Then, I got to hang out with my girl Christa Bell who is one of my friends from the way back. That is always inspiring and motivating. She is someone who always gives me so much positive energy and quality advice. Love her!

The craziest thing that happened while out there was a downpour of big fat snowflakes! Beautiful but oh so winter. I am gonna try to head back soon, most definitely!