Born of Fire
I'm pretty sure you have never heard of Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, have you? I've never heard of it by name, but I have experienced it a lot, and I'm sure you have too. It's when you hear about something, or maybe you purchased something unique, only to find that you start seeing the very thing all over …
Are you like me when you see a member of the armed services, you go out of your way to thank them for their service? It only takes a second – you can do it and be on your way, letting the soldiers – our heroes – know our appreciation for their sacrifice. It’s easy …
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“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” This quote by Coretta Scott King accurately sums up the spirit and action of those people who not only believed that different races could live together in unity, they created their community around that ideal. Years after the community …
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American history from the 1950’s and 1960’s is full of images of civil rights conflicts, and as many marches for equality as there were, there were an equal number of protests against fair and equal treatment of citizens of African descent. One notable story involves a little girl, Ruby Bridges who by entering William Frantz …
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Our phones are wonderful, because they can tell us how much time we spend ingesting information. News and social media provide us with so much content, we can’t keep up, and it can be a full time job taking in and regurgitating the content and opinions that we receive on a daily basis. The unfortunate …
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Over the past few years, I have, on and off, immersed myself in Chinese language and culture. At one point, I seriously considered moving to Hong Kong, but that's a story for another time. I appreciate learning in any form, and gaining insight into things that come from different perspectives. Something that I may have heard …
The view at the end of a very tough hike… Felt very good, once it was all done Put 5 people in a room and ask them to define anything, and you are likely to get 5 different answers to the question. Defining the concept of Good is no different, but there are some things …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/52OcfLFfoO7p7qzm5nBZth Original picture from @and_rew_and_you When all that seems to be published is gloom and doom and bad news, hearing something good can be a breath of fresh air. But if it stays as just something we hear, it can last just as long as that breath. I have seen evidence of more good in …
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I was in Junior High. Fear, embarrassment, and shyness gave way to courage, as I approached my friend’s house… I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend. I fumbled through my words, yet her responses tore through me like gunshots. No It’s not because you’re black… I was in high school. Hanging out …
Words, ideas, concepts... I live for them. Really, I do. It's even built into the core of the meaning of my name. I have been a writer all of my life, and I do relish the times when I am able to sit down with virtual pen and paper, and let the words flow. Lately, …