Lessons from Cycling

Is there any greater feeling than cruising down a hill with the wind blowing through your hair? Why yes? It’s knowing that why riding that you are raising money for children’s cancer. I’m not a devoted cyclist. There’s no one in my family that’s been affected by children’s cancer. Nonetheless, I’ve crossed paths with people [...]

By |2018-06-12T02:09:49+00:00June 10th, 2018|

No More Monkey Business

I like the Facebook On This Day. You may see warm old memories with your loved ones, get a chance to reflect on a milestone,  or even just seen how much you’ve grown over the years. I recently saw a 2 year old post of mine about Mike Brown. It didn’t give me warm [...]

By |2023-10-18T01:55:55+00:00June 3rd, 2018|

Hang Em High :Fayetteville Do Better

2018 Public Lynching As I looked at the post of Tyrone Williams on Up and Coming Weekly, it had a familiar tone. There’s the old west theme of wanted posters. However, there’s something more to it. Tyrone is not on the run so there’s no need for this theme. Don’t  think this blog is defending [...]

By |2018-05-31T16:19:46+00:00May 28th, 2018|

Don’t dig into Kanye

     There’s been a lot of discussion about slavery as a choice because of a segment of Kanye’s interview. Although I think he made an ignorant statement, this could be a transformative moment encouraging many families to do their research. I wasn’t moved by his words because I know some of my family history. [...]

By |2018-05-08T01:52:22+00:00May 8th, 2018|

Yes, I do that to cope.

Coping Mechanisms. We all have them. Some are healthy and some are detrimental. They may vary based on the incident. Being the eccentric person that I am, my means of coping is also uncommon. Time is my coping mechanism. Eagerly enthused by time like the rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, I sometimes look at [...]

By |2023-10-18T01:57:02+00:00May 4th, 2018|

Kwanzaa Principles in 2017

I first participated in Kwanzaa in 2013. It was eye-opening (no woke pun intended). After my experience, I plan on attending a Kwanzaa celebration for the rest of my life. I’m not an expert but I’ve been to a few across different cities in North Carolina and one in Mississippi. I know people may [...]

By |2023-10-18T01:58:49+00:00December 31st, 2017|

Learn About Everyday Hero Lindsy Bivens

When was the last time that you saw a hero?  I bet it was more recent then you think. We are fortunate to have heroes around us daily. You may not witness them leaping buildings or flying high in the sky. They may  lack a cape but instead wear a uniform, business suit, scrubs, or [...]

By |2017-12-21T23:41:27+00:00December 21st, 2017|

I received a lesson about unity on American Airlines.

On April 11,2017, I was flying home from visiting friends. My stay in Phoenix was a great time filled with laughter of past memories and admiration of how much we've grown. I was a little tense flying back considering what occurred on United Airlines. Little did I know that this flight would be serendipitous. The [...]

By |2017-04-12T21:00:03+00:00April 12th, 2017|
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