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Do You Kindness, empathy, compassion, and nurturing are all commendable traits.Many of us aspire to be people of values and integrity. As Individuals thatcare about others, we sometimes find ourselves in situations wheresomeone is sucking up all our energy. We are out there trying to help andbe supportive of family and friends. Somehow while providinghelpContinue reading “Do You!!!”

Be Good We are constantly bombarded with negatives. There are shootings,murders, road rage, crooked politicians, greed, and backstabbing just to namea few. We see so much of the dark side of humanness on a day-to-daybasis. Do you ever think what this world would look like if we wereconstantly bombarded with positive news? Think about whatContinue reading “Be Good”

Live below Your Means As I move around in this world I see many people driving nice cars, living infabulous homes, and having the appearance of being at the top of theirgame. With some of these individuals if you begin to peel back the skin ofthe onion you will see that they are struggling. ThoseContinue reading “Live Below Your Means!”

Consequences Consequences are defined as the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier. Let’s delve into this narrative from what’s taking place (crime) in our society daily across America. People often react without regard for the outcome of their decision. Let’s look at a few examples of negative decision-making where people acted instead ofContinue reading “Consequences”

Cell PhoneThieves February 6, 2024 ABCNEWS 4 in New York reported that a 62-year-old woman was dragged down a street in the city (New York) for her cell phone by cell phone thieves. A few weeks ago a young man shared with me that his cousin was attacked and beaten for his (cousin) cell phone.Continue reading “Cell Phone Thieves”

Super Bowl vs. The Presidency On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the champion of the National Football League will be crowned, and a President of the United States will be elected in November of 2024 The Super Bowl has caused great anticipation as to which team will be crowned the best team in the NFL forContinue reading “Super Bowl vs. The Presidency”

14th Amendment  As the 2024 election approaches, we (citizens) must understand what the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Section 3 chronicles about Insurrection. According to section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S Constitution, no person shall hold any Federal office (such as a Senator, Representative, or President) if they have previously takenContinue reading “14th Amendment”

We Need Community Unity As I sit here reminiscing my early years of life, the thing that stands out the most is the like of Unity that we have with our neighbors, children, organizations, and other entities that enhance the growth of our communities. I would like to share a conversation I had with aContinue reading “We Need Unity”

The 2024 Elections Some elected officials have their constituency’s fervor at the top oftheir agenda, while other politicians’ agendas are self-serving. The 2024 electionsare and should be of great interest to all citizens of this country. The bar inpolitics has been transformed as there are no guard rails anymore. Many oftoday’s so-called leaders are aboutContinue reading “2024 Election/Repost”