Low days Everyone has experienced a sad or low day. You know, those days when you’re contemplating the meaning of your existence or not feeling the most positive about your circumstances. Some people have these days more often than others but when we do have them we need to do our best to get through […]
Black Body /White coat
Black Body /White coat I was told about a new TV show called The Underground. The show explores a fictional exploration on the historical oppression of black people. Early on in the show it’s focus was on a special “oasis” for black people who escaped from slavery only to find out (spoiler) that the town […]
The Warmth of Welcome
The Warmth of Welcome People I know mistakenly believe I’m an extrovert. I’ve gotten a few raised eyebrows and gone back and forth with some of my friends when I insist that I’m not. Sure, I’m a talker and when I’m comfortable with someone or I have the floor I can talk for hours about […]
The Secret Power of Troubled Times
The Secret Power of Troubled Times Most of us welcome times of peace and freedom away from worry and troubles, but there is no escaping those moments of difficulty in life. We’d like to pretend that they don’t exist or that somehow we can escape the things that cause others pain. Even walking in the […]
The Power of Consequences
The Power of Consequences Consequences can teach us a lot. It never occurred to me until a few years ago that there are some people who don’t experience the results of their bad decisions. Life tells us that our decisions will generally have some kind of impact whether positive or negative. When I started to […]
One day (Part 2)
I bought the car. I called the friends who knew how to drive stick and asked for help. I had no idea how to drive it and so another friend of mine drove it home for me and began teaching me. In the beginning it seemed like only a handful of friends knew how to […]
