Hours ago I was up. It was still. I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. I had an appointment to keep. Before the humdrum of the rest of the world, before any lights (except mine of course), artificial or otherwise drove away the...
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Simple Pleasures
Recently, I had the privilege of living simply. It was an adventure that made me more thankful for the simplest things around that I easily overlook. I came away from this experience resolving to consciously appreciate life more. At first it...
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Am I really Black?
February is said to be a month dedicated to ‘Black History’. As I ponder the implications of this, I recount my crisis at a local Social Security Administration Office a few months after arriving in the USA. It was a...
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The Dance Called Relationships.
A quick trip to the store last week triggered a mild irritation and red color-coded awakening that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Ahhhh, the sweet scent of Chocolate! This narrowed my focus on relationships. “What a good way...
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What We Don’t Know.
This is a confession of some sorts. For some time now I have wondered why I have been secretly bothered by the so-called Experts and Commentators of Life’s events. You know . . . those that always have an explanation...
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All My Wishes. . .
“May all your wishes come true”, “may all your heart’s desires be granted” . . . . . and so poured forth from the lips and through various electronic formats to me. Kind wishes from loved ones and friends on...
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2012: Finding Me mo’.
Hopefully you did not mistake my topic for the title of ‘Finding Nemo’, the movie. Take a closer look. It’s FINDING ME MO’, as in finding me more, or (for the grammarians) finding more of me. Unless you have a...
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Presents unwrapped.
Echoes of ‘Feliz Navidad’ pierced through the night as stars shone brighter than usual. It was a silent, holy night, and I’m sure some shepherds somewhere watched their flock. The news did not report of three kings anywhere coming together...
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Never Alone . . . Rejoice!!!
“Rejoice! Rejoice!! Immanuel”, proclaims the 15th Century hymn. This was like any typical Christmas song, except for the appealing minor chords. And I did not see anything significant about it until recently. My journey of discovery took an interesting turn...
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500+ and counting. . . .
It is hard to believe that I have 500 plus followers of my Blog! This is beyond my wildest expectation. To all my followers, please accept my heartfelt note of gratitude. I’m not sure what influenced your decision to subscribe...