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Abusive Relationships Can be Deadly Over many decades both men and women have found themselves in abusive relationships.  In my opinion, women seem to suffer the most. I personally struggle to understand why anyone would stay in a relationship where there is no respect, togetherness, or real love.  As an investigator, I have witnessed theseContinue reading “Abusive Relationships can be Deadly!!”

See People for Who They are, Not Their Circumstances There are times in life when many of us will hit rough spots.  It does not matter how much money we have or how smart we are.  In those times we must continue to persevere because there is always light at the end of the tunnel.Continue reading “See People for who they are, Not Their Circumstances !!”

Karma Around the Corner Life is made to be lived.  However, as we travel through this journey called life it is important that we do it with principle and integrity.  My main tenet in life is to treat people the way I wish to be treated.  Life is really a learning process in and ofContinue reading “Karma Around the Corner”

Mind Your Business In my day-to-day activities, I often encounter people that try to tell me how to handle my business.  The problem is they cannot handle their own business.  Nothing of what they say is fact-based.  It s ok to learn from your mistakes.  However, why would you tell me how I need toContinue reading “Mind Your Business”

Affirmative Action is Gone The Supreme Court just set limits on the use of race in college admissions.  Many in the baby boomer generation benefitted from affirmative action at a time when people of color were unjustly discriminated against (and are still facing discrimination). People of color fought, went to jail and some even diedContinue reading “Affirmative Action is Gone !”

Paper Genocide I heard the co-host of the view; Sunny Hostin use the term “paper genocide.” She then elaborated on the term as the banning and removal of Black history books and books by Black authors. I contend that this is being done for a reason.  Black people as a race are making great strides. Continue reading “Paper Genocide”

A Trifecta of Love As we make our way through this journey called life, we learn many things about life and living.  Through it all we realize that the most important thing is love.  Love for self, love for family and love for community all of which comprise a perfect trifecta.  First and foremost isContinue reading “A Trifecta of Love”

Be All That You Can Be Do you sometimes sit and think about things done in the past, what could’ve been done differently, and how your life would be now if you’d made different decisions? Guess what? Many people have those same thoughts. The present life you have is the life you were destined toContinue reading “Be All That You Can Be!”

Guilt by Association It’s been said that we are judged by the company we keep.  Don’t get me wrong I, nor anyone else is not in a position to judge another.  However, there comes a time in life when situations and people around us need to be reevaluated.  This becomes the perfect time to utilizeContinue reading “Guilt by Association”

Don’t Clip Your Wings There are times in life when we excel, and it seems as though nothing can keep us from climbing higher. Then, in steps someone that negatively impacts our climb.  Sometimes the people close to you might see you as a threat and do not see you as one to be appreciated. Continue reading “Don’t Clip your Wings”