I’m an Optimist, Not a Pollyanna

Seeing a glass half full has always been my viewpoint. I seek to see the bigger picture and the positive spin on situations. However, I also see the reality in situations. For example visiting my hometown of Chicago, I see the despair in the eyes of the homeless. I see the pollution, the crowds, and […]

Life is Fragile

While remnants of Hurricane Irma bring a rainy and windy day to South Carolina. I think back to 2001. That year on this date my 92 year old grandfather had successful surgery to remove a sub dermal hematoma (blood cot) from his brain. While sitting in his hospital room my hubby & I watched in […]

An Accidental Day

Some days are planned and some days just happen. Read about a happy unplanned day which includes thought provoking artwork.

My Spiritual Journey

Yesterday, was Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten Season for Christians worldwide. Catholics, Greek Orthodox, Lutheran and various other denominations have a service where priest or pastors impose ashes in a form of a cross on parishioner’s foreheads. The imposition of ashes mean many things but personally to me it is a reminder […]

Simple Savings Plan

New Year and a new opportunity to save well over $1,000.

Hello!

I had a very long well thought out post. It was written after the results from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. I sat on posting it and now it seems well not the time. There are various rants and frustrations that I still have about the thought of an incompetent individual running this nation. However, […]

In The News

This weekend my intent was to focus on the resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Within the christian community this is the holiest of holidays. It is the time when the promise of Jesus saving the world through his crucifixion, death and then resurrection is celebrated. However, my attention has been distracted. Bombings in Brussels […]

Voting Matters

I am the product of generations of activists. African American along with Native American ancestors who consistently fought for their civic, civil, and human rights. It is in my blood to be active and present in my own existence.

Hallowed Grounds

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History announces the 2016 National Black History Theme Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories The history of African Americans unfolds across the canvas of America, beginning before the arrival of the Mayflower and continuing to the present. From port cities where Africans disembarked from […]

Good Love

A man in his late 20’s meets a young woman who just turned 20. they sang together in their church’s young peoples choir. The man was considered a black sheep by many. He liked to have fun, play pool, and spin records on weekends in pubs. An unexpected pregnancy resulted in the couple getting married. […]