One Name: Two Fates

Review of The Other West Moore By Wes Moore Available through Amazon Since the day that NPR aired a story on this book it has been on my reading list.  It was one of the first books that I added to my current reading list on Goodreads. Then I purchased my kindle and material reading …

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Wool Over Our Eyes!!

The United States of America  is in a crisis, not the financial one facing the economy; it is a crisis of conscious.   A crisis that I believe has been created by the media and the politicians to distract us from their lack of leadership. I also believe that it occurs on both sides of the …

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An Update On Tank

Sweet little Tank is resting with his Momma.  Or at least I hope he is.. He was taken back a week ago. Apparently, the daughter that was in Chicago returned home with a fashionable anklet to reclaim her puppy.  The family couldn't afford to keep Tank because another member was about to be heading off …

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“I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!”

Those are words of Sally Fields when she won the Oscar in 1984. Honest.. The full quote is "I haven't had an orthodox career, and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it, and I can't deny the fact that you …

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The Nation’s Critical Thinking Test

Each day brings us closer to election time.  The news is already on information overload. Both candidates have supporters, ads and an agenda. The country if you believe the media is crisis and it may very well be.  Things are definitely not going well. People are angry and rightly so, but are they angry about the …

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The Tree of Liberty

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of United States of America, is quoted as saying that "The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Independence day marks the anniversary of our country beginning its fight for independence.  The tree has been water time and time again …

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Downtime? What’s that?

I am on day three of my mini-staycation.  I am off until next Saturday, a truly rare miracle.  It is time I need to rest, read, write and repeat.   Well, mostly rest. I need a break. A break from the rush of working multiple jobs, writing and trying to stay sane all at the same …

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