BleuRose kept saying how cold it was! Grinning from ear to ear, playfully strutting like a peacock, she appeared to be basking in the sun but she was not kidding. It was really cool out. Although the sun shined brightly, it was early in the day, air was dry and while the wind was comforting, the sun heat was not with us at that time. And even know she talked about it, the earthSista never complained. BleuRose’s spirits were high as always (I’ve yet to see this sista face challenge with anything less than positive attitude.) The earthSista’s lighthearted nature was infectious and...

Cooling winds of winter are approaching in these days before the holiday and I looked back and remember the blistering heat of a summer past. It was a long stroll with earthSista Chadoe in the early days of the Garden as an online community and she was one of the its rebel cultivators. Curious and liberated, the self-made young sista and I strolled casually in the sweltering sun of the day. It was the perfect time defy convention and bare all. The breezes were light and rare and precious. And the sun made Chadoe glow. The intensity of the heat was only matched by the intensity in Chadoe’s...

Nefertiti of the nefTUNES and earthSista AlleyCat team up with PublikTransit’s Ashley Peoples to form Team Creatives Collaboration for the IHeartMyBreezeCard video competition where the winners could earn $8,500. This video contest is sponsored by Cubic Transportation Systems.The Breeze Card video with the most Thumbs Up votes wins $1,500 and is entered into a final round to determine the $5,000 National Grand Prize winner! The goal is to make it entertaining, original, clean and focus on how your Breeze Card opens doors that take you to the best things in life. Qualifying entries are posted...

Rambunctious and lively, earthSista AlleyCat is not just the life of the party, she is the passion. Giving, loving and a truly good spirit, the soldier poet’s zest for life is infectious. Thoughtful and unpretentious, the earthSista is an ocean of urban grace. Creative and open, AlleyCat shares her joys and pains through verses that leave you moved and inspired. Her spirit has taken her all over the world and her heart always brings her home. And she brings that wealth of experience and wisdom in the works she shares. earthSista. earthMother. Queen. AlleyCat is truly the woman you step UP...

Makeda has contributed to the cultivation of Pangea since the beginning. She has always been a favored muse. She is inspiration in body and mind. I’ve wanted to create captures with her since her first commentary here in the Garden. But I am in Atlanta and while this New York resident travels frequently, the sensual strength guru was always busy training her clients and hosting workshops. But as fortune would have it, she and I and stylist Nobella were able to come together to create this set of  images. We hope that you like them and I think she should do more. Don’t you? A...

Handmade necklaces were scattered along the nature trail in various places along the stroll and the concept was to leave what you had before for a something better along your journey. It was a little deep and a bit of a stretch but we were experimenting with new ways of approaching the Nature Stroll Series. I came up with the idea with earthSista Serene in mind and she (always anxious to try something different) agreed to participate. The beautiful baubles, provided by Nobella Creations, stylishly represented the rewards of liberation. The strands of fabric in which Serene was draped symbolized...

Whispers of winds rustled the leaves while RaeOfLite felt the breezes against her skin like the gentle caresses of Mother Nature. Sunlight danced between the trees and kissed and her skin. She took it all in. Clearing her mind of the troubles of the day, RaeOfLite allowed the flush of nature to flow through her, becoming a part of it; respecting it. The joy that came with it was serene and peaceful. And from it came a strength and focus that empowered the young earthSista. No drama. No stress. Not there. Not then. RaeOfLite approached this setting tabula rasa; absent of any preconceived ideas or...

earthSistas Corinthian and Serenity are the Love Affair. These regulars from the Creative Culture Collective’s Open Mic Fridays, performing thought-provoking verse and song. Their creative performances are like their spirits; thoughtful, organic, soulful. These sensual sistas give praise daily as part of their spiritual journey in search of peach and prosperity. Serenity says, “I am an artist, a lover, a singer, a nurturer, a human spirit- being in the making….bear witness to my journey of self-discovery and ultimate happiness….I Love & Respect u ALL!” while Corinthian...

She is the soldier’s poet. Lyrically dramatic, AlleyCat is that earthSista that has strode across the globe and seen enough of its harshest truths to appreciate the precious beauty that Gaia bestows. And somewhere between the dichotomies of these realities she finds the verse; the lyric that tie it all together. AlleyCat artistically shares that lyric becoming the poet laureate for Mother Earth. Her broad vision brings new dimension to the voices in the Garden; a vision that is filled with proud and provocative interpretations for where we can go and what we can do. What better woman could...

Several floors above the city, we began a curious excursion. We had talked about it for weeks, pondering the “whens” and “hows” and “looks” of this endeavor. earthSista Sabali lives in Alabama and I am in Atlanta. During a weekend excursion to Georgia with her sisters, we had planned to get together. We had discussed what we wanted to create and yet among the skyscrapers in the ATL we ignored all of the plans and the setup. Instead it was an intuitive moment marked with discreet activities that were inspired and intended to be shared. Sabali was playful and artistic,;...