Missing Children

~~~ Everyday in the United States children are abducted. It is important to take notice when any child is missing. It doesn’t matter whether they are a toddler or a teenager. I recently learned that a former co-workers 15 year old daughter is missing. I have decided to do what I do best by blogging […]

3L’s of Life

~~~ Today is the day the United States of America celebrates its independence from British rule. Since July 4, 1776 the great country of my birth has celebrated its freedom. Ironically all were not free within its borders, those primarily of African decent were enslaved as servants mostly in Southern states. There are exceptions of […]

Associate, Friend or Family?

~~~ With the introduction of the Internet and social chat rooms began the concept of making fast friends. Now with social media sites such as Facebook we now have the ability to see what is happening in our Facebook friends daily lives. There was a time that common bonds and events as well as time […]

A Little Bit About My Dad

~~~ Every Father’s Day since 1996 has been filled with a little sadness. As I did last year I have reflected over 15 years about my dad and what his life meant to me. So this year I will give a little peek into his life as he described it over the years. My father […]

A Year Later: Remembering My Mom

~~~ Over recent days I have been consumed with getting tasks done associated with my job. My mind has also been busy on other things associated with writing and activism around this year’s Presidential campaign. However, I keep coming back to this time last year when my mom transitioned over and became a true angel. […]

I Am From Proud People

~~~ This past Wednesday began the month of February. In America February is a month to celebrate African American history and culture as well as and as celebrating love during St. Valentine’s Day. Ironically St. Valentine’s Day is named after a Christian martyr in addition February 14, 1929 there was a massacre of 9 members […]

A Wonderful Child

~~~ There would be no Christmas Day without the birth of Jesus Christ it is just that simple. Christmas is the celebration of the coming of a little baby boy born in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes. He was conceived by the spirit of the God in a woman who was a virgin. […]

Christmas Memories

~~~ Well it is a week before Christmas and all through the house not a decoration is put up or a present bought. Well I guess that isn’t completely true there are a few presents that have been purchased. This year is my first Christmas since the deaths of my mom and grannie; and I […]

Chicken Noodle Soup, Toast, & 7 Up

~~~ Writing on the subject of ‘Peace’ is a little difficult today. Because I quite honestly am not in a peaceful place. I am sick by a a fellow co-worker, who knowing they were sick came to work. I kind of want to slug this person but I have enough common sense to stay home. […]

She’s My Sister

~~~ When I was a child, I asked my mom for a twin sister. After she finished laughing she tried to explain that it wasn’t possible for me to have a twin sister. Of course I didn’t under the reason why I wasn’t able to have a twin but later and with the help of […]