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Pandemic Hangover The first reported case of COVID19 was reported by the CDC on January 20, 2019, at that pointthe entire country went into lockdown. Prior to the first reported case, Americans attendedsocial gatherings, the supply chain was functional, many were gainfully employed, and thepostal system was operating rather efficiently. I mentioned the previous examplesContinue reading “Hangover”

Who’s Shaking the Jar I recently received an Instagram post of which I do not know its origin. The postwas entitled “Something to Think About”. The contents definitely caught myattention. It was truly “food for thought”. The commentary began with the writerimagining a scenario involving a hundred red ants and a hundred black ants inContinue reading “Don’t be fooled”

Don’t Give Up Your Legacy In this country, there are many, diverse races and ethnicities. Leaving a legacy for one’s childrenand grandchildren is considered to be a badge of honor. To work and live your life in a mannerin which you can have something of value to ensure that your children and grandchildren havea foundationContinue reading “Your Legacy”

Abuse of Power People abuse power more than you can imagine. I believe that such abusehappens often in the workplace. That’s not to say that it’s OK! Abuse nomatter where it happens is not right. When abuse of power occurs in thehalls of justice we all should be concerned about it. On Monday, August 8,InContinue reading “Must be held Accountable”

Vote for Your Freedom We’re just weeks away from the Mid Term Elections. As I sit and contemplate allthe freedoms that we here in America have I wonder what can be done to ensurethat we keep these freedoms. The news has a daily barrage of pundits speakingpros and cons about the political situation here inContinue reading “Midterm-Elections”

Destroying Our Neighborhoods Over the past few years, there has been a rash of investors buying homes in blackneighborhoods. They bombard residents of these neighborhoods with emails,texts, letters, and phone calls, putting pressure on African Americans to selltheir homes. They offer cash which seems like a lot to some but is only a fractionof whatContinue reading “Protect your Investment”

Being Strong Through life’s ups and downs, there are those individuals that stand out.They seem to effortlessly handle life’s most problematic and stressfulsituations. You see them and you continually tell them how strong theyare. You say to them in all situations “you’re strong, you can handle it”.News flash, even the strong get weak, being strongContinue reading “Being Strong”

In years past the U.S. Postal System was a valued institution…. Employees with this agency enjoyed working for this organization and we (citizens) knew our postal carriers plus their (Postal Workers) timing was spot on. Things with the services of the postal system have changed in my opinion, and the decline in their service canContinue reading “Postal System”

Right Wing Politics Politics in this country has taken a dramatic turn for the worst! Thedownturn began with the emergence of DJT as a candidate forpresident of the United States. From the very beginning, lies weretold about his opponent, and false information continued toescalate during his time in office. What is more troubling is thatmembersContinue reading “Right Wing”

When I turn the television on whether it’s morning, noon or nightthere’s a shooting or killing in the black community. When did ourcommunity lose the sense of family that we used to have? I canremember when everyone in the community looked out for each other.Why is everyone so angry? Guns were not meant to settleContinue reading “Grieve for Our Community”