“Went to a garden party to reminisce with my old friends. A chance to share old memories and play our songs again When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name. No one recognized me, I didn’t look the same But it’s all right now, I learned my lesson well. You see, ya can’t please everyone, so ya got to please yourself” – Ricky Nelson  I am currently in California on a mixture trip of...

In the past year and a half, the calls for correction in what some call ‘cultural appropriation’ have been echoed through blog posts and social media to the point that I have decided that I too, must speak my peace. It is in the spirit of fairness to all cultures that I have a viewpoint that I think is being overlooked and not considered when we look at the bigger picture of all of us accepting each other and what we bring to...

          I am on various different social media sites and I am in certain groups within those sites. Occasionally, I come across posts from people in the groups that intrigue me, such as the one I came across this morning. In one of my ATR groups (ATR are letters that denote African Traditional Religions), group members were commenting on an animated meme face (my description) of a light-skinned black woman with...

Tom Brady, please call. Seriously. It’s about the jersey. Let me make this legally binding statement: I was not at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017. I do not know anyone affiliated with NRG, the Atlanta Falcons, or anyone named Roger – well, except that boy in high school from Washington High across the tracks. The only other Rogers that I know are Roger Moore and Roger Rabbit. Neither of whom I have had a teenage girl crush on. If you,...

THIS IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME READERS. IF YOU ARE SENSITIVE OR MY BE OFFENDED BY THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL, PLEASE HIT YOUR BACKSPACE KEY NOW OR MOUSE OVER TO THE RED “X” IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF YOUR SCREEN. Three Two One Friends, Happy New Year 2017 and welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! I wait. You’re saying….whaaaa? The time for waiting and...

This year may have felt like a real challenge for some, but the dawning of the New Year always brings us new hope and focus as we move forward. The passage of time, and the events contained within the calendar year, may affect more than others, but all of us want bright and shiny new beginnings for a chance to succeed. Many participate in release ceremonies or do some self-healing rituals in order to prepare a ‘clean slate’ for...