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America, the Land of Milk and Honey Many people come to this country in search of freedom and the “AmericanDream”. They come for a better way of life. They simply want to work, earn agood living, and take care of their family. It appears that these days there aremany who want to erase this dream.Continue reading “America, the Land of Milk, and Honey”

Elder Abuse Elder Abuse should be of concern to anyone who cares about people andtreasures the wisdom of elders. Many European countries hold their elders inhigh regard. However, here in the United States things are a bit different. As aculture, we fall behind in the treatment of the elderly population. Many peoplehave their heads inContinue reading “Edlerly Abuse”

Time Flies, Seasons Pass “Carpe Diem”, is a Latin phrase that means “seize the day”. Don’t sit around andwait for things to happen if you have a goal in mind. Do it now! You must chaseyour dreams. Do not wait too long. Do not let the moment pass you by. Planyour work and work yourContinue reading “Time Flies, Seasons Pass”

Live Life in The Moment Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present. Tomorrow is not promised. Learn to live in themoment because that is all you have. Take note of all the things in life that you have to be grateful for.Take the time and effort to let those you care aboutContinue reading “Live Life in The Moment”

What is the First Offenders Act?  The First Offender Act is used by people who are charged with a crime for the first time. Eligibility Criteria:  1. You must have never been convicted of a felony 2. You must have never been sentenced as a first offender. 3 Your charge is not Driving under the influence (DUI). Continue reading “Understanding the First Offenders Act”

Success, Appreciation, and Realization In the words of the Greek philosopher, Epicurus “do not spoil what you have bydesiring what you don’t have; remember that what you now have was onceamong the things that you only hoped for”. We move through our lives acquiringmaterial things. We make informed, logical decisions and become more financiallystable. OverContinue reading “Success, Appreciation, and Realization”

Stay Focused We are living in a place and time where there is so much going on around us.Much crime and violence abound. It used to be that when people committedcrimes they would wait until the dark of night. Not now, they will shoot, steal, orassault you in broad daylight. They run into stores, snatch,Continue reading “Stay Focused”

Burn Out Many of us are experiencing burnout and don’t even know it. The body is not made to keepgoing and going with no rest. We have many personal obligations and sometimes don’t take thetime to stop, take a break, and rejuvenate our minds and body. Everything is so fast-paced. Weare oftentimes just going throughContinue reading “Burn Out”

What do You Choose It appears that America is at a crossroads. We are living in an environment where our choices in education, women’s health care, voting, and a myriad of other issues confront us daily. We barely survived an attack on our Capitol where the peaceful transfer of power was greatly compromised. The questionContinue reading “What Do You Choose”

Community Pride Remembering my experience as a young man of color growing up in the Fourth Ward Area of Atlanta, Ican vividly recall the abundance of community pride all around. My mother was adamant about keepingour environment well maintained. My siblings and I performed regular yard work despite a lack of grass.We would take ourContinue reading “Community Pride”