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 Concluding My Debate on Sunday vs. Sabbath

Monday, June 24, 2013

Concluding My Debate on Sunday vs. Sabbath

A while back I started a series about Sunday worship vs the Sabbath: see Sunday Church--To Go or Not to Go , How Sunday and the Sabbath Be...

Circus of Words Another Poem

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Another Poem

Wrote this in a semi-conscious, half-sleep/half awake state. Not entirely sure where it came from (maybe whatever I was dreaming) but I like...

Circus of Words Don't Worry, Be Happy

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Don't Worry, Be Happy

I was listening to some people complain a while ago and for some of the things they were complaining about, I couldn't help but think to...

Circus of Words The Keys to Success: Outlook is Everything

Saturday, June 01, 2013

The Keys to Success: Outlook is Everything

The summer I turned 17, I was working at a water park. One day at work a couple of us were discussing senior year, life after high school, a...

Circus of Words Once Upon a Time?

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Once Upon a Time?

Thought I'd post a snippet from a story I'm working on. All comments welcome (I'd hate to spend years writing a story no one wan...

Circus of Words The Sabbath, The Mark of God, and Still Debating Where Sunday Fits In

Saturday, March 30, 2013

The Sabbath, The Mark of God, and Still Debating Where Sunday Fits In

I 'm asking the question, " Does it matter which day we recognize as the 7th day? " Strictly from a logical viewpoint, th...

Circus of Words Rights, Beliefs, Equality, and Drawing Lines

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Rights, Beliefs, Equality, and Drawing Lines

O ur country has been in a tug of war for a while now over the issue of "gay marriage"--actually the LGBT community in general. T...

Circus of Words The Friend Zone

Sunday, March 10, 2013

The Friend Zone

The internet is often a-buzz with chatter about "the friend zone." I've seen countless memes, tweets, and Facebook statuses t...

Circus of Words How Sunday and the Sabbath Became Intertwined

Friday, March 08, 2013

How Sunday and the Sabbath Became Intertwined

In the post entitled " Sunday Church--to go or not to go ," I started with the beginning of the question "why do Christians ...

Circus of Words The Hair Journey

Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Hair Journey

A s I take a break from installing mini-twists (and question my sanity for ever beginning), I thought it would only be natural to end Black ...

Circus of Words Sunday Church--To Go or Not to Go

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Sunday Church--To Go or Not to Go

E very Sunday my Twitter and Facebook feeds all say the same thing. Everybody feels the need to tell the world they went to church and post...

Circus of Words Black History Month Tribute pt. 3

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Black History Month Tribute pt. 3

The final part of my expression of black history month. Part 1 is an expression of me when I was really young (roughly birth through middle ...

Circus of Words Black History Month Tribute pt. 2

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Black History Month Tribute pt. 2

II. Enlightened But my roots run deep Twisting and turning, Entangled in the lost legacy… She told me to rise          Because ...

Circus of Words Black History Month Tribute pt. 1

Saturday, February 09, 2013

Black History Month Tribute pt. 1

Every year during Black History Month I reflect: on well-known people, the forgotten heroes, the unsung heroes. I reflect on my own experien...

Circus of Words The V Word

Monday, January 28, 2013

The V Word

P eople often give me the funniest looks when the word "virgin" comes out of my mouth. I realize we live in a society where peopl...

Circus of Words Out Of The Gloomy Past

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Out Of The Gloomy Past

I've never been a fan of history classes, but for some reason, I find history itself very interesting. It's all in the way you tell...

Circus of Words Stubborn Lies

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Stubborn Lies

A long time ago--or at least a lot of conversations ago--someone asked me to write a poem for them. I can write poems on demand, but they us...

Circus of Words Belief and Religion: An undefinable and strange relationship

Monday, January 07, 2013

Belief and Religion: An undefinable and strange relationship

E arlier, I wrote a post about the difference in being spiritual and being religious. I took the post down before I publicized the blog bec...

Circus of Words The Real Issue: Part 2 the Clarification

Saturday, January 05, 2013

The Real Issue: Part 2 the Clarification

S o I asked a friend to read the last post because I wasn't sure I was saying what I was feeling (or rather it read the way I was feelin...

Circus of Words The Real Issue

Friday, January 04, 2013

The Real Issue

Y ou ever notice how when something happens, certain people jump to a whole different tirade went venting? Example. You're stuck in a tr...

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