Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes

I’m walking nearly 500 miles on the Camino de Santiago for my 50th birthday. 🌍✨ At a time of change + uncertainty, it feels right to reconnect with nature, the universe, and my inner divinity.
🎥 Watch my “why” here:
youtu.be/PnHUKf8MVZw?... via @YouTube #CaminoDeSantiago #Turning50

24.08.2025 07:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Expat Experience: Community Withdrawal, Connection, and Family
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25.07.2025 11:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Coming Home to Myself Hey y’all

Back on the scene! 💞https://open.substack.com/pub/dgspeaks/p/coming-home-to-myself?r=6fbav

21.07.2025 16:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes on Substack I’m convinced that those of us in the USA are trapped inside a simulation of dystopian fantasy novel. 😔

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28.02.2025 18:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Let’s connect if you’re into:

✈️ Traveling the world through a Black woman’s lens

🍛 Food, culture, and deep conversations

💡 Living boldly, building businesses, and breaking barriers

🌍 Empowering women and making an impact

24.02.2025 04:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Next week, Amazon is stripping away your ability to download your ebooks.: Starting next Wednesday, February 26th, Amazon isn’t… https://lithub.com/n... #BookstoresandLibraries #NewsandCulture

23.02.2025 02:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Good to know. Thank you. I’ll be downloading mine ASAP!

23.02.2025 07:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Shedding My Skin in the Year of the Snake How are y’all feeling out there?

I just posted my first article. 🥳
open.substack.com/pub/dgspeaks...

23.02.2025 00:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Looking forward to covering these #BlackFilmmakers at the #SundanceFilmFestival! 🖤🎞️

15.01.2025 01:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The New York Times Readers’ Picks for the Best Books of 2024: The New York Times posted its 100 Notable Books of 2024 back in November—you can find out more about… https://bookriot.com... #NYTBestBooks #ReadersPicks

07.01.2025 19:04 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hello! 👋🏾💚

06.01.2025 15:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0