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Children are the Future


Children see the entire world in a different way than adults. The innocence of discovery is something we all enjoyed. I often wonder, had people not interjected certain ideas into my mind at certain times, where would my childlike mind had lead me? So here's to nostalgia, to innocence, and the people that will become our future.


An Apple A Day


Living a healthy life is important, and many people take their concerns with eating right or losing weight to unhealthy extremes. This month, I'll be talking about eating habits, sharing some of my favorite recipes, and focusing on healthy choices.

Legends of Africa


One thing I've noticed during my years attending predominately white schools and having circles of friends that are more diverse, is that the major factor in racism and prejudice is ignorance. There is a lot about black culture that many non-blacks just don't know. Often this lack of awareness rears its head in the form of ignorant assumptions and awkward questions. The Legends of Africa series touches on topics that may be extremely familiar to blacks, but may not be familiar to non-blacks.

Religion & Theology


I've always been interested in Religion & Theology. As I child, I questioned everything. I wanted to know why this denomination was different from that denomination. I wanted to know how Christianity differed from Islam, and how they differed from Buddhism, etc. I found that as I studied with the faith of a believer and the open mind of scientist, the world of religion started to make more sense and I was able to form beliefs that I don't question. April 2015 is dedicated to my journey to those beliefs.

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Circus of Words Broken History

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Broken History

Dreams are the privilege         of those who sleep— Sound and restful moments, But I don't sleep. When I close my eyes, Light give...

Circus of Words Homesick

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Homesick

I was ripped from my mother's womb— Or maybe she gave me up... Left to fend for myself with the man who raped her He took pleasure i...

Circus of Words Challenge #1: So You're Colorblind?

Thursday, February 02, 2017

Challenge #1: So You're Colorblind?

One of the many ways people attempt to prove that they are not a racist, is to assert that they are colorblind. "I don't see color,...

Circus of Words Humanity

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Humanity

Wake up to the sound of hope dying, Outrage on every side— We're not sleeping easy tonight... We been fighting all our existence for ...

Circus of Words Why it Matters: A Discourse on Why We Won't "Shut Up" About Being Black in America

Thursday, November 03, 2016

Why it Matters: A Discourse on Why We Won't "Shut Up" About Being Black in America

I was having a normal conversation about how working for pennies inspired me to do better in school, and in this I was offering the proof ...

Circus of Words ABCs of Improvement: A for Active Listening

Thursday, September 01, 2016

ABCs of Improvement: A for Active Listening

I used to use an Erin Condren Planner. While I love the colors and the quality, eventually I realized that while I'm a busy person, I...

Circus of Words Unapologetic?

Monday, August 15, 2016

Unapologetic?

I was looking for a picture and came across this image by  some retailer . Why are they advertising a shirt about being unapologetically B...

Circus of Words Connecting to My Past

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

Connecting to My Past

I used to wonder about my ancestors, Felt so out of touch with where I came from. Didn't know names or faces, Couldn't fathom the...

Circus of Words 32 Thoughts I Have at the Dentist

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

32 Thoughts I Have at the Dentist

Photocredit: FreeImages.com/ Nicholas Sales Every time I go to the dentist I have the craziest thoughts; I wish I could live tweet them ...

Circus of Words More Than Pretty

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

More Than Pretty

The first time a random guy walked up to me, said I was pretty, and proceeded to ask for my number, I was 21. I didn't like it then and ...

Circus of Words Why God Gave Me Curls

Monday, March 28, 2016

Why God Gave Me Curls

Soft curls from the root downward spiraling, Entwining in clusters, thick and inseparable, They cling together like best friends... And t...

Circus of Words Black Entrepenuership

Sunday, February 07, 2016

Black Entrepenuership

Speaking of entrepreneurs, today I want to talk about some contemporary entrepreneurs: Harold Hughes & Steven Hughes . I met these two ...

Circus of Words Family CEO

Saturday, February 06, 2016

Family CEO

Today's #BlackHistoryMonth2016 post is about my aunt: Liz Bellamy . My aunt is the middle child on my dad's side and the family entr...

Circus of Words Role Models Pt. 2

Friday, February 05, 2016

Role Models Pt. 2

Yesterday I talked about female role models, but we learn and take shape from both genders. Also, since there are people in America who thin...

Circus of Words Role Models

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Role Models

Today I want to talk about role models. Lots of little girls want to be like Beyonce or Kim K., people with impossible attributes, who don&#...

Circus of Words Music Gurus

Wednesday, February 03, 2016

Music Gurus

The next set of heroes I want to talk about are one set of my maternal grandparents (that's a long story, just go with it): Leslie McIve...

Circus of Words Surviving in the Early 1900's

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Surviving in the Early 1900's

This black history month, I want to do something a little different. I think one of the problems in our country is that Black history is syn...

Circus of Words Goodbye 2015

Saturday, January 02, 2016

Goodbye 2015

2015 is gone! It was a great year. I knocked things off my 30 before 30 list! I know, I have to write some updates for those but since Janu...

Circus of Words Don't Quit

Monday, October 26, 2015

Don't Quit

The end of the day comes Hours upon hours of solid work But my progress is lacking And I seem to have missed the mark... I'm looking...

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