Stability: You In my previous entry “Beautiful Silence” we discovered the importance of finding your strength in solitude. Beyond the clutter you find stability. A clear and positive mind results in a powerful and active person.People you admire could relay the importance of mental...
Category: World
Your light shinned brighter in my life than I realized. I will miss your voice, your joy, your passion, and your inspiration. You helped me write my piece and my peace for years. I honestly don’t see that changing. Your music will guide my pen...
“The hardest part of ending is starting again.” – Chester Bennington A since of calm lingers in the air, giving its most tantalizing dance to the shattered remains of millions. It stays just out of reach, providing false hope and shaken prayers. The world rests on a...
“It is the good fortune of many to live distant from the scene of sorrow; the evil is not sufficient brought to their doors to make THEM feel the precariousness with which all American property is possessed.” – Common Sense, Thomas Paine (1776) History Repeats…...
Where I went to school, the origin of Black History Month was never mentioned. We were simply made to learn about 4 or 5 historical black figures that our school deemed fit. We never truly got into the heart of the celebration. This video below...
For a while I debated whether I would mention “Black History” this year. In my life my nationality is celebrated on a daily basis. My family, friends, those I encounter are all walking, breathing, working celebrations. We strive for greatness in all we do without hesitation....
Step by step Heart to heart Left, right, left We all fall down Like toy soldiers Bit by bit Torn apart We never win But the battle wages on For toy soldiers – Martika – “Toy Soldiers” I am not a toy soldier. It’s ranting...
“We have lost 97% of wild tigers in just over a century. However, the wild tiger number rises in India.” The largest of all the Asian big cats, tigers rely primarily on sight and sound rather than smell. They typically hunt alone and stalk prey....
Below are 5 interesting facts I chose for Black History Month. We know there are thousands upon thousands, but here’s a few that may have gone over people’s heads because our schools probably didn’t share it with you. Black History Month began as “Negro History...
In 2013 I mentioned Bayard Rustin in an interview. Considering it’s Black History Month and he played an integral part in our history, I wanted to help bring him to the forefront. Share this with your friends, and remind them that we got here with...
I wanted to share an article about a situation that is near to my heart. It involves a beautiful race. A creature nearing extinction. An estimated 3,000 – 3,200 remain to date. It is the wild tiger. * * * * * * * “Tiger Farms...
“Nan pwem lapriyè ki pa gen amen.” [There is no prayer without its amen.] Amidst the uplifting roar of laughter and immense smiles I’ve found myself stunned by worlds I had only met through news broadcasts and columns. Jamaica, Haiti, Grand Cayman. In 6 days...
I do not follow politics much, but I do follow that which pertains to the safety and well being of my people. Workplace discrimination toward gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people was addressed today. A bill referred to as Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) earned 60 of...
“The Most Homophobic Place in the World” The legacy of DEAN MORIAH and DWAYNE JONES. On July 21st a group of individuals attacked gender-nonconforming Dwayne Jones. He was shot, stabbed, and left for dead on a road near the party he had earlier attended. He was...
Can we talk? I mean really talk? About equal marriage… Guys, the LGBT community has come a very long way and it has taken years to get where we’ve gotten. Still, people try to hold the LGBTQ family back, and suppress the dynamic steps we’ve taken as...
A Generation Desensitized Yesterday afternoon I was trolling through an app on my phone called IFunny. Usually it throws me into an array of flashbacks involving the days of *Nsync, Pokemon, Nano Pets, and Gameboys, but yesterday…none of that happened. Actually, not a single thing...