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Fighting God and Other Insanities
Last Wednesday March 18th I was not on speaking terms with God again. I have done this several times in my life. How long I remained on non-speaking terms depended on my circumstances and how angry I was. This is why I love having the freedom of my own personal relationship with God, one unfettered…
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My Sister is Home
When I think of home, I think of a place where there’s love overflowing… The Wiz For the first time in 58 years, all my sisters are Not with me. My middle sister, Lisa passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on July 31, 2014. I cannot describe the space my mind or my…
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2 More Lights Gone From the World
“Good and Evil are always at war. Good men must CHOOSE!” “A Good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination” “It always seems impossible until it’s done” Nelson Mandela from Brainy Quotes! Nelson Mandela left this earth on Thursday, December 5, 2013. While I (we all) knew it was coming, I still…
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Three Wise Men
“Grief can destroy you –or focus you. You can decide a relationship was all for nothing if it had to end in death, and you alone. OR you can realize that every moment of it had more meaning than you dared to recognize at the time, so much meaning it scared you, so you just…
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When You Free Your Mind…
Free YOUR Mind – En Vogue In wake of the travesty of justice for young Trayvon Martin, here is one of my contributions to the discussion. All you need to do is LISTEN! Thanks Michelle FREE YOUR MIND! Thanks En Vogue! #block-5a9d9934b30b68bb037e7cfd { }
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Why Bother?
Have been in a personal funk for the last week or so. I usually have the ability to bounce back from setbacks, grief and challenges, but for some reason, this death has hit me hard. I don’t feel like doing better, talking to people or posting “inspirational” things on my blog. Why should I BOTHER?…
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RIP and Thank You Roger Ebert
Not JUST a movie critic! We will miss his joy of life and wit. While not agreeing with every movie critique, I still watched and enjoyed every show. He will be missed. May his family be blessed and rest in the knowledge that he was truly BELOVED. “I believe that if, at the end, according…
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RIP Donald Bryd the Magnificent!
I have always appreciated really good music. In my early twenties, I was introduced to Grover Washington. Then I met Stanley Clarke, Noel Pointer and Mr. Donald Bryd. Jazz feeds my spirit. While I prefer instrumentals, I do any song with great music backing up the singing. Don’t hear much music like this nowadays. Feeling…