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Two words that shook my foundation
I’ve always been in awe of the Elders in my family.
Thoughts during the U.S Capitol shooting
Yesterday, I toured the Capitol with several family members from out of town. Despite my being a stone’s throw away from it the history that I often find myself awash in never gets boring. However, I could not have predicted how the day would unfold. Standing in the center of the Capitol dome. Instead ofContinue reading “Thoughts during the U.S Capitol shooting”
In the midst of it all – An epiphany
In world where narratives that would endeavor to spoil the milk of human kindness seem to run rampant. Where a candidate for the highest office in the land can spew invective and procure a large following of people who hold up those words up as the proverbial gospel. Where young people in an institution ofContinue reading “In the midst of it all – An epiphany”
The choice: Duty bound or derelict?
Legacy is an operative word and one that is apt to be glossed over. Why? We choose to be blind to the reality of our own mortality – choosing to live life at a leisurely pace instead of being governed by a pressing sense of urgency which would inform us to treat it as theContinue reading “The choice: Duty bound or derelict?”
Wielding a shield – when hurt isn’t an option
“… just say you don’t care. That is easier to respect…”
Dearest Chicago – Talking out loud
Dearest Chicago, I’ve written about the affinity that I have for you on a number of occasions, most recently in a well-received tome that I penned during a flight home last year. Unfortunately, it seems that I can always count on you for being in the news for all of the wrong reasons. The latestContinue reading “Dearest Chicago – Talking out loud”
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