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The art of self protection
I have been blessed to have made many friends along the road of life. Over these years I have learned much from my friends and hopefully they have learned from me. Friends come and go out of our lives for … Continue reading
The weed is the seed of hate
That sound you hear is the gnashing of teeth and the death groans of the status quo in the good ole US of A. We have come to the tipping point where these times they are a changing. There is … Continue reading
The devil goes to church
In the evening of June 17 2015, the devil walked into a church and killed nine people as they went about their business of bible study. As I read the news of the shooting deaths my mind started to … Continue reading
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Smoldering embers of hate
This morning my mind and heart ache. As humans we are living in a dark and difficult time. For black Americans, it is a downright fearful time. One can only wonder why now, why now are we seeing increasing violence … Continue reading
Ode to my friends
I have two friends who are nearing death. I stand in awe of their tremendous courage and positive outlook. They understand that death comes to us all and realize fear is a waste of time. I have always feared death … Continue reading
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Oh the joys of eating
As I sit here in a posh Los Angeles restaurant having just consumed 23 courses, my mind naturally thinks about the act of eating. I regress back to my early years when eating was seen as a form of torture. … Continue reading
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Ass u me
When the thin white woman in the yellow dress asked me for another glass of wine, I thought I had not heard correctly, so I turned to her “excuse me” I said. She held out her empty glass “I will … Continue reading
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our big selves
It is time. It is time to take the stage, to claim our space. It is time to be big, to think big. Instead of our shoulds, it is time to start living our coulds. So many times we shrink … Continue reading
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For the love of mothers
Yesterday we celebrated mothers. There were tributes, cards, flowers, dinners, you name it there it was. I know how big many mothers smiled as I saw with my own mother. I was with my mother just 3 weeks ago flying … Continue reading
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Come on in the water is fine
It has always been hard for me to accept criticism. I feel I need to know everything and do everything right. Obviously that is not a very beneficial way to see and live in the world. For whatever reason, perfection … Continue reading
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A different terrain 