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.

Circus of Words We Will Not Fall

Sunday, April 27, 2014

We Will Not Fall

We live in the trees, High above the ground-- In quaint little houses Hard for the eye to see... We're good at camouflage, Hiding i...

Circus of Words Deadlines

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Deadlines

Silently I listen To the clicking of keys      and the grinding of teeth-- The air is hot with frustration Heavy with uncertainty, droop...

Circus of Words Dance of Summer's Eve

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Dance of Summer's Eve

The sun sets of warm days-- Orange, glowing softly above And dashes of purple dancing While the clouds drift on. Lush forests under lush...

Circus of Words Recovering From System Failure

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Recovering From System Failure

I could list a million reasons why Point out every flaw, every misstep Paint a vivid image Of where everything went wrong, But what'...

Circus of Words Songversation:
Another Beautiful Album

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Songversation:
Another Beautiful Album

India.Arie is one of the few artists whose album I would buy deafly. So last year, when Songversation was released, I bought it without w...

Circus of Words The Way I Wear My Slave Hair

Monday, April 21, 2014

The Way I Wear My Slave Hair

The ability to reduce your own genetics To words and phrases someone else created, And devour your own culture With the fuel and ammunit...

Circus of Words What is Easter?
(continued)

Sunday, April 20, 2014

What is Easter?
(continued)

*This post is a continuation of What is Easter? * Growing up I loved painting Easter eggs with my mom. It was probably the only time we...

Circus of Words What is Easter?

Saturday, April 19, 2014

What is Easter?

As a child, I used to ask my parents and my sunday school teachers the same question every Easter: Why does the date keep changing?  How...

Circus of Words Unlikely Friendship

Friday, April 18, 2014

Unlikely Friendship

I can tell she misses me From the look in her eye-- She waits for me In the window sill, Meets me at the door With wide eyes and furr...

Circus of Words Selective Understanding

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Selective Understanding

People hear what they want to hear, They understand and see what they want to believe, Then they must ignore and reject that which they...

Circus of Words Pirates! Arg!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Pirates! Arg!

from The Pirate Fairy My creative writing teacher once told me the best way to become a good writer was to read. She insisted that the ...

Circus of Words Sickness

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Sickness

A thick lining Suppresses air And breathing slows... The air has no where to go Escape is impossible,

Circus of Words Heaven's Tears

Monday, April 14, 2014

Heaven's Tears

I see the clouds come and Watch the rain pour, wondering      are those the tears of the world--           tears of lives lost and hearts...

Circus of Words Eye to Eye

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Eye to Eye

"I got my self a notion One I know that you'll understand To set the world in motion By reaching out for each other's hand...

Circus of Words Mars Lives

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Mars Lives

Red, Speckled and shining  Far in the sky A tiny speck, A disillusion of mass Greater than we see-- It twinkles, like a star ...

Circus of Words May The Odds Be In Your Favor

Friday, April 11, 2014

May The Odds Be In Your Favor

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. What do you say when no isn't enough, What do you do, when actions aren't heard-- And...

Circus of Words How High Will You Jump

How High Will You Jump

End Game The finish line is  Somewhere in the sky And you can't reach it If your wings are bound-- If you're scared o...

Circus of Words The Little Details of the Big Picture

Wednesday, April 09, 2014

The Little Details of the Big Picture

Learning How to Properly Plan an Event Learning to plan events is useful, no one would argue with that. However, there's a signific...

Circus of Words Creating Bonds

Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Creating Bonds

My Sister My sister and I, We don't always see eye to eye, I don't always like her, We don't always get along... Bu...

Circus of Words Excuses Are Tools of the Incompetent

Monday, April 07, 2014

Excuses Are Tools of the Incompetent

Failure A house made of thin glass-- I can see straight through it, Shatter every brick with a single blow, It is unstable, an ex...

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