Sir Ifaloye Chris Buckland, I can’t even describe what a roller coaster life has given us! This is my appreciation post to my Beautiful Black Man. I can’t enumerate the amount of smiles you placed on my face. The philosophical discussions, the teachings you have blessed me with, the maturity of going through challenging times, and being humble through it all. I love you more than what pictures or words can show, but I can definitely try. I was inspired to write a poem that I started last year and I share with you now:
Bliss 5/13/24
They say good things happen when you least expect it
Well damn I didn’t see this coming
Love has a funny way of showing up
You’re what I manifested in my life and I don’t want to fuck that up
Because being with you is like pure bliss
I would be remiss to say I did not enjoy life single. But situationships and purposeless flights leaves my soul snapped like a broken Pringle.
Euphoric vibrations through my body makes me tingle. A scent of his sweat on my chest makes me linger-
and longer for more. Pour all your love to depths of my soul. Tell me your secrets, your dreams and doubts. Thirst for me like water when you’re in a drought. Subdue my pain when I’m in the rain. Take control when I’m insane.
Sweet candy cane akin your candy kiss. Fulfills my oh-so, everlasting wish. And if I die before I tell you this, your love is like pure, sweet bliss.
Happy Anniversary Love ❤️ 4/28/25
Miss Cristal Duarte , happy one year Anniversary‼️‼️‼️ You are not only a beautiful woman but a radiant soul inside and out. You have taught me so much not only about you but about myself as well that has helped me to grow. I hope I have inspired the same in you. It hasn't been pretty and we have had testing times and periods of ups and downs , and we have fought through it all and remained resilient to make it to this special day. That alone says a lot and speaks volumes. We are not perfect but we try to be better and that is all that is needed. I pray 🙏🏾 for you and us everyday as Awo. I wish nothing but happiness, joy and success for both of us. I pray and hope we see many more years together Miss Cristal Duarte overcoming not only our individual obstacles and challenges but the ones we face together. May Orunmila bless you with the Ire of Olorun and Aiye and may you always be aligned with your destiny Àse O 💚🤎💚🤎💚🤎
4/28/24
Well that’s a wrap for our COC Koda Camp 2024 program!!!! Many friendships and bonds were made here from DC to Baltimore to NYC! We are now recruiting campers and counselors for Koda Camp 2025!! Please DM us for more details! Special shoutout to our Camp Director Calvin and our counselors to making this a summer success for our COC Kodas!!!
Our event was Champ! A really fun and enjoyable evening for all.
Thank you to all the models:
1. Gregory Watkins
2. John Grier
3. Opal Gordon
4. Sarita Laina
5. Ana Taveras
6. Roxanna Aguillo
7. Julie Garcia
8. Jayden Garcia
9. Jamel Myles
10. Paul Mitchell
11. Yennika Mitchell
12. Delores Sonieus
13. Nalaya Sonieus
14. Dadolovaia Sonieus
15. Cristal Duarte
16. Clara Hinds
17. Hugh Hinds
18. Chris Buckland Foreman
19. Kelly Gilmore
20. Abigail Alvarez
Thanks to our Entertainment Performers:
Alberto Medero
Aboti Walters & Theo Hamilton
DME– Deaf Music Entertainment- Greg Watkins, John Grier, Opal Elliot, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Special thanks to:
Nancy Simmons, Cierra Myles, Anastasia Alvarez, Natasha C. Smith, Adda Delrosario Beatrice Gbain, Clara Hinds, Pat Guinyard *Videographer — Harold Williams *Photographer — Ting Chiao *DJ Randy Ferguson *Interpreters Alberto Medero Elizabeth Guerrero
To our MC Annette Quintana and assistant Cristal Duarte for a job well done!
Last, but certainly not least, a huge special thanks to our president and founder Celeste Owens
