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 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 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 The False Calm

Thursday, July 30, 2015

The False Calm

I turn away, But the vision is still there— I close my eyes, But they still see... I try to wrap myself In a silk cocoon Fade away int...

Circus of Words #CharlestonStrong

Monday, June 29, 2015

#CharlestonStrong

Stained glass and mournful cries Clapping and stomping, songs begin to rise The below of the organ fills the room— Beauty grows from ...

Circus of Words When Words Fall Short

Friday, May 22, 2015

When Words Fall Short

I've been quiet too long Letting the words sit idle Choked up, suffocating on my tongue Waiting for them to be perfect, But ther...

Circus of Words Media Girl

Monday, May 04, 2015

Media Girl

That image of a woman, perfectly styled just so Or her hair done up fancily, or her face painted to just the right shade So men and women ...

Circus of Words Modesty

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Modesty

A declaration of modesty-- The restrictive cry of shrouded beauty While the other half flaunts bold brawn Subtle, but causing us to fawn...

Circus of Words The Lost Dream

Monday, January 19, 2015

The Lost Dream

A Person Reflection on a Dream Deferred I am not like them-- For they are not like me, We are different We are not the same. M...

Circus of Words Blurred Sight

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Blurred Sight

How hard it seems To see the world... My own eyes fall short Of the vision of other eyes And somewhere     these visions blur. Str...

Circus of Words #BlackLivesMatter

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

#BlackLivesMatter

E ver since news broke that Michael Brown had been shot, the volatile nature of America's "post-racial" society has been a co...

Circus of Words Know Your Status

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Know Your Status

Sometimes fear motivates positive change... Succumbing to Fear It really started over the summer, when I got bitten by a spider--I'...

Circus of Words Fight or Flight

Monday, September 08, 2014

Fight or Flight

We live in a world Where no one is willing to fight Everyone wants to win, But no one is willing to risk a loss-- People want the easy r...

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Days

Every day You wake up, get out of bed You're just trying to live life And every day Something happens Something grabs you-- Makes ...

Circus of Words World of Worlds

Friday, August 15, 2014

World of Worlds

Dull gray bag Tagging behind A weary traveller Juggling her things And I wonder-- Should I help? What's in the suitcase Clothes ...

Circus of Words Lost Children

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Lost Children

Where have they gone? Wide eyed innocent faces Suddenly replaced with hostile gazes, Playing tricks and putting on-- These so called swe...

Circus of Words Somewhere

Wednesday, July 02, 2014

Somewhere

Somewhere, sleeping on rocks Scarred from the scraping of feet picture by koya979/shutterstock Bare against the Earth's surface U...

Circus of Words The Rights of Another

Monday, June 30, 2014

The Rights of Another

We agree to disagree, silently And that should be enough But the lines constrict These opposing beliefs in war With the idea of freedom ...

Circus of Words Disconnected

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Disconnected

The wires are gone      The signal lost And all that's left is static-- The silent crackling over the air Empty and unfamiliar.....

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