Sandra M. Reed

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." _Maya Angelou

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

Finally completed my second fiction novel, A New Journey into the Light: Buckwheat Saves the Galaxy. This journey was an educational and exciting experience. #FridayFeelings #FridayReads “It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” ― William Shakespeare

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#Christmas inspires us to be the "light" by sharing #love, #compassion, and #generosity.
Have a blessed #Holiday and, let your #light shine!🎄🎄🙏🏾

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#VeteransDay2025

God bless all our veterans! 🙏❤️

“America without her soldiers would be like God without his angels”.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

My Corn #plant (Dracaena fragrans) #flowers are rare, opening at night with a powerful, jasmine-like fragrance.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#MardiGras2025
Happy Mardi Gras family and friends !

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

Celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave.  I rise. I rise. I rise”.
“Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought”.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#Spring has sprung in my home. My 9 feet corn plant tree is growing in several places. Geranium is blooming, and lemon plant is growing.

“Don't wait for someone to bring you flowers. Plant your own garden and decorate your own soul”. _Luther Burban

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

Celebrating #MartinLutherKingJrDay , this charcoal painting in my home, reminds me of what he accomplished,.
Also, his message on #love , I try to emulate.

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear._ #MLKDay

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#MerryChristmas! #HAPPYHOLIDAYS!

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

Amazing news! What Happen to this Beautiful World was just selected by London Women Film Festival via https://t.co/RJfOTh34C9!

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#ThursdayMood
Reminiscing when I attended the #DemocraticNationalConvention in #Chicago .

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#Tuesday_Motivation Awesome!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Great showmanship, #tap #dancers and very inspiring!

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

The Young Nicholas Brothers, 1936.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

Amazing news! What Happen to this Beautiful World was just selected by Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival via https://t.co/RJfOTh34C9!

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#DDay Remembering when I was in Normandy. Standing on the landing beaches, imaging the battle fought by soldiers from all over.

This was a touching moment.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

@LionelRichie #AmericanIdol
I have been listening to one of my favorite songs by #LionelRichie and the #Commodores, “Jesus is Love”. This song is a great reminder of His #love and He want let us down and to love one another. Powerful and #inspirational message.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

I celebrated #Blackhistorymonth2024, and viewed #FaithRinggold artwork at #MuseumofContemporaryArtChicago. It was awesome! Amazing reflection about our past.

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

“What the world needs now is love sweet love.”

Let us spread that love and light up the world.

#HappyValentinesDay2024

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

Happy #MardiGras2024

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

My #fictional #novel takes you on an inspirational and excited journey.
At the end of the journey, Buckwheat realizes that the outside appearance does not matter but the inside appearance, the heart and soul.
#BlackHistoryMonth 

Buckwheat's Journey... https://t.co/wRcrMVH1j9

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

#BlackHistoryMonth2024 with the #song “Lift Every Voice and Sing”, the #BlackNationalAnthem, by James Weldon Johnson.Some of the inspirational words:”Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.”

[Sandra M. Reed @reedsa]

This charcoal painting, by Carl Brown, that hangs in my home is a constant reminder of #AfricanAmericans plight, especially where we have been, and where we are going. The song we sung, “We Shall Overcome” set the stage.
#MLKDay2024