There are so many things that we just don’t talk about as a society, we are just networks and associations, friends via social media, and certain conversations are reserved for ciphers. I watch the news fairly often and find the local news to be the equivalent of a small town variety show. The odd part … More Social/ Society Twin Cities
Lately while working in an after school program with 4th and 5th graders, and I notice some behaviors between both staff and students that have become disconcerting. I wanted to present my observations in a form of conversation not just criticize. I notice that their is starting to be more and more leniency when it … More Upside down world
I have always loved the idea of superheroes, they always seem to come through at the last minute when all hope is lost. Something about the resilience of the human spirit in uncertain times creates a motion so great that the power of it’s might is blinding. There is a superhero in all of … More The Fine Print
October has always been my favorite month out of all the Fall months because of what it gives me. Every year since I can remember the mystery of October has alluded me. I naturally fall into a more introspective mind state, I really get genuinely excited because it is a time, possibly because of the … More Octobering
The allure of the stage, bright lights, and live music, local acts, a regional blues coaxed with conversation. Travelling a million miles and back just to discover that in a lot of ways we already have everything that we need to succeed in making our city the city of our dreams. The scenes play out … More Gemstones
The moon changes phases and faces, and if you get to know the moon maybe you can get to know what it means. So many things make sense when we take the time to take things in. Breathe in breathe out, and let yourself say your thoughts out loud beyond the cloud of your self … More Caramelized Onions
To not fit in, is the black girl ode, the generalizations setting the proclamation that I can not etch myself out of dreams that have traveled with me, into this life. They ask me to hide my river beads of ancestry, not to speak in my natural vernacular, enunciate, and drop sounds, that then impound … More Pink Satin
I walked on the train today after facilitating a classroom of fourth grader’s and I admit that I was very tired. The door of the train opened and I walked on, and just that quick I found myself the topic of conversation from two men that where who I would consider brothers, talking loud about … More An Observation from the Metro
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What is up in the world, It is 9/10/17, We are dealing with natural disaster like we have never seen them before. For months we have heard about burning forest in Nevada, California, and Oregon. Now we are hearing about flooding in India, Nigeria, The gulf coast region and Mexico. The political climate is unbelievably … More Hot Topics
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