Space
As I sit in this hipsteriffic micro-roastery and espresso bar, I notice I am the only person of color in here. This has become so normal in my experience, that … Continue reading
Having Tea with Fear
I was afraid of Thriller. Yes that one. I was born in 1980, and my parents were then and are now liberal activists/religious conservatives. That meant I pretty much got … Continue reading
American Sniping
After making the case that Chris Kyle lied, and told lies often, I got into trouble. When faced with the truth about Chris Kyle, his fans go berserk, full on … Continue reading
Annie
Children have little to no filter, especially in 2015. They offer their opinion loud and often. They make great critics due to their honesty in what they like or dislike. … Continue reading
2015
Well the day is here, the official end to the holiday blitz has come. The cooking and cleaning for multiple pop-in guests is over. The frantic looking for the “perfect” … Continue reading
2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was … Continue reading
When will it be enough?
We keep marching. I keep praying. We spread the word on blogs, all social media platforms, we hold town halls on CNN, we put body cameras on police. None of … Continue reading
Dialogue With Those Who Matter Most
We did something different today as a family. I’ve been very blessed growing up and have had a home cooked day of thanks meal ever since I can remember. My … Continue reading