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Don’t tune this message out!
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
The television has become a constant backdrop to our busy lives. Most of us have learned to only snap to attention when key words alert us to information we want to watch. This year like so many others, public service messages are encouraging us to get our flu shots. But this year there has been [...]
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My look Back at 2009
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
I am going to take a last look at some of the events of 2009 that have affected me. As an African American, I have to first and foremost mention the election of a Black man, Barack Obama, to the world’s most prestiges position, as president of these United States of America. I, like most [...]
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Fame comes with tragic price tag
Monday, June 29th, 2009
When I heard that Michael Jackson had died I had a strong visceral reaction. I could not breathe for a few seconds and my mind‘s surge protector went into overload. I could not think a lucid thought. I hurried to write a tribute to an artist who’s music I loved and admired. I first thought [...]
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Stress is not your friend
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Gas prices are at an all time high, food prices are going through the roof, and the money market is leaving us all with less to count on in a pinch. How is a person going to stay cool calm and collected? The question is what can we do to stay in a calmer state [...]
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Think Pink
Monday, October 13th, 2008
October is breast cancer awareness month. One out of eight women will be affected by this brutal and demoralizing disease. That means that 200,000 women will be affected. The good news is that 160,000 will be cured. Even though we think of this as a female disease let it be known that men are affected [...]