Shay Note: Due to the piece in today’s Portland Press Herald, it seems I have more visitors than usual. Glad to have you and hope you come back. Despite the name of this blog which is based on being a black girl in Maine, yes, I talk race but I do talk about more than just …
In case anyone missed the name of this blog, I live in Maine, yes; I really do live in Maine. I am not a native Mainer, no; I landed here 10 years ago as a result of losing the stalemate with the former Mr. BGIM (granted he would technically be the former Mr. BGIC but …
Growing as a kiddo, my parents were really into disco, like every weekend they went to the discos while I was left to frolic with my grandparents. As a result of their love of all things disco by the age of 6, I knew almost all the lyrics to Donna Summer’s music. Anyway, rest in …