

elease ariana samms
- Nov 20, 2018
- 3 min
:: XXIX. Grams
Switching things up a bit, I wanted to share some art for a change. Having had a free Saturday to myself, I decided to take advantage of the country’s Museum Day a month or so back. Having worked at the Orlando Museum of Art for a short spell of time in the beginnings of my adulting career, it always feels a bit like home when I go back – especially when I still see some of the pieces I helped set-up, under the supervision of my superiors at the time, years ago, still hanging


elease ariana samms
- Nov 10, 2018
- 2 min
:: Just FINE
Keeping this short and sweet, I welcomed my 29th year of life on November 4th (2018). I shared my FAVORITE DAY (and holiday *hair flip*) with those I LOVE, appreciate, and cherish most. It was a day worth every bit of the wait. I would not change one ounce of that day or the weekend – in general. And like Mary J. Blige sings in her song, Just Fine, “Gonna live my life, feels so good to get it right…” No truer words have been sung. I’ve been, as I’ve said time and time again,


elease ariana samms
- Nov 10, 2018
- 3 min
:: T H A I L A N D
When the opportunity to travel to a new country, a moment in the world, crafted by God, arises, financially willing, I never decline. As with many trips before (and I am sure those to follow), such was the case with my last, most recent trip to Thailand. Stars, moons, planets and coins in alignment, a 10-day Southeast Asian adventure was planned. The first half to be spent with a larger group of friends and the second half a “Bestie” vacay – breakaway. Thailand was sure to be