Archive for March, 2009

• Wild kingdom in My Front Yard

  Monday, March 30th, 2009

  During my many years as a nurse I have read technical journals and believed most of the teachings. But I recently read expert reports where coyotes in urban areas live close by and or often not seen. I wish these experts would come to my neighborhood and tell the coyotes that roam [...]

• My Open Letter to Michelle Obama

  Sunday, March 29th, 2009

  As a strong Black woman who lived in the days of segregation. I ventured into the new area of integration knowing what it means to stand alone being judged not only for what I achieved but to have road blocks thrown up at every twist of the road. Let me make it [...]

• Christianity and Bigotry: Strange bed fellows

  Saturday, March 28th, 2009

  Just when I had gotten the bad taste of Tammy Bruce’s article out of my system I came across an article by Bert Prelutsky. He is a commentator on a Christian radio station. He, under the guise of explaining why America is not racist, insulted many Black leaders and entertainers by stating [...]

• Slavery is over Mr and Mrs. Bryant!

  Thursday, March 26th, 2009

  I am not now nor will I ever be a Kobe Bryant fan. Upon hearing that he and his wife are being sued by a maid for not paying for health insurance and for harassing and humiliating treatment, I wanted to slap both of them. Kobe whether you know it or not, [...]

• Trash In The White House

  Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

  I was unfamiliar with Tammy Bruce until today when I read she had called our first lady, Michelle Obama, TRASH! I had to take a step backwards and breathe deeply to keep from screaming. On what planet and what universe can this smart, sophisticated, cultured lady be called trash? What would start [...]