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February was a month riddled with surprises for me. By the middle of the month, I loosened the grip on my personal plans because circumstances began to do their own thing. One of my friends told me once, “When we make plans, God laughs.” I guess God was guffawing with me for 28 days with a blend of cutesy and dark humor. Here is a brief overview of the happenings during this whimsical month and the things I accomplished. I Was in a Theatrical Narrative The theatrical narrativ

For approximately 13 years, I have worked with children on and off. I am not an educator but my experience with youth is a mixture of after-school programs, before-school programs, tutoring and summer camps. The more involved I have become in assisting young people with writing and art, the more heroic teachers become to me. To me, teachers and superheroes are synonyms. They are like a blend of mythical gods who have the right balance of compassion and power to keep a classro

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra is a small book compacted with a treasure trove of consciousness. Chopra simplifies ancient concepts and uses these teachings as a guide to become spiritually wealthy. I found myself returning to certain chapters to have a better understanding of the book’s message. Though this book was short, I did my best to read it at a slower pace in order to absorb the lessons into my mind. If I needed to be more dedicated to a certain

They will say you're a dreamer a dreamer is what you are the kind that finds a wishing star. If you have hope to count on, your hopes are not in vain, 'cause you can't count on rainbows without rain. You'll find it's strictly up to you. Take your dreams, and make your dreams come true. -"It's Strictly Up to You" from the Wizard of Oz (1982 anime) The topic of dreams and the dreamers who possess them has been brought to my attention this week. The week began with a storyteller

THE BEGINNING - Take Care of My Body January 2017 started out with both a bang and a fizzle. I celebrated the New Year sick in bed. I was in bed for days and though I was too weak to be excessively angry about it, I was still aggravated. I wanted to work on my goals but I also did not have the energy to walk. Thanks to Vitamin C and a list of demands to God, I got well and learned my first lesson of the year: take care of your health. I thought that I was physically fit. I th

Last year, I was one of two historians in the documentary "Strange Fruit" which tells of the history of the lynching of people of Afrikan descent in the United States. It is a film created by Kutnupproductions, founded by Eric and Sherre Ward. It was a wonderful experience for me to share my passion about a sensitive subject matter. The documentary not only informed but moved people who had a greater understanding about lynching after viewing. I was recently asked to be an ac

Creation is often viewed as a process that takes place with ease, order and perfection. It is like a spotless room where creation can allow itself to unfold without the mess. Perhaps this is the brighter side of it, the part that we are all comfortable with. But such a viewpoint is not the full face of creation. Sometimes, there is a something or a someone who is ripped away from our lives. There is a smashing and a crashing of emotions or a period where our trials seem to ha