by Erin Alphonso | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
In February I’ve been focused on dressing the part, but during this final week of the month, I want to explore the second aspect of the challenge — the choice of a symbol to represent oneself and all the questions about identity and naming that it raises....
by Erin Alphonso | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
My well-worn copy of my mentor’s book, published in 1995. One hundred and eight years ago today, Eddie Ellis was born in Kewaunee, Illinois. Eighty years later, give or take a few years, he would become my writing mentor. Prince had a mentor in Larry Graham,...
by Erin Alphonso | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you were asked to list the principles that defined Prince’s life and work, what would you say? I’ve been considering this as I look toward the third month of The Year of Living Like a Prince and wondering what might lie ahead. Here’s what comes to...
by Erin Alphonso | Feb 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
My grandma, mom and I on Easter Sunday 1967 This month, I’m voluntarily taking on the challenge to dress up daily — but how did I feel about dressing the part back when I was a toddler? I marvel at the fact that my mother had me all dressed up in white...
by Erin Alphonso | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Fire hydrant outside of Paisley Park. Did you make a New Year’s resolution? If you did, chances are good that you’ve abandoned it by now, because 80% of resolutions fail by February. But if you managed to beat the odds and keep your resolution going, you...
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