I have always been entranced by the narrative of history ever since my father mandated that reading the family collection of World Book encyclopedias was to be my sole form of entertainment. Initially, I equated it with cruel and unusual punishment before I realized the power that came with the comprehension and respect of history.Continue reading “My take on advancing the Dream – An ode to my Grandmother and the other Giants”
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Savoring the redemptive power of family
My academic accolades have been something that I’ve always taken pride and satisfaction in, but what I’ve received from the halls of academia pales in comparison to the wisdom that I have procured from my family. Throughout my life my family has always given me something that I would not have had otherwise; unconditionalContinue reading “Savoring the redemptive power of family”
Choices: Chasing immortality or treasuring our time?
Growing up in Chicago, I took for granted the power that nature can serve in providing much needed clarity in the light sped muddle that often passes as our lives. That is not to say that Chicago was absent of natural splendor, the beauty that is showcased in the parks and the lakefront is withoutContinue reading “Choices: Chasing immortality or treasuring our time?”
Don’t ever forget to detox from life…
Life is toxic, sometimes you have to get away from the daily routine… And people, for the purpose of allowing yourself space to think, to truly flesh out the things that are unfolding around you. I’ve had a fixation on my parents as of late, in that I realize that they were right aboutContinue reading “Don’t ever forget to detox from life…”
The act of living… On borrowed time.
Throughout my life my life I’ve had more than my share of close calls, at the conclusion of each event, I’ve always dusted myself off and chuckled at my good fortune and kept it moving. This year wasn’t any different than my previous episodes on this planet, except that my own mortality gave me theContinue reading “The act of living… On borrowed time.”
God doesn’t want to be in school, he wants to be in church – A rant
The commentary from former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee would have been laughable if it wasn’t so patently stupid. If you’re not privy to his take on the tragedy in Connecticut I’ll include it here for your reading pleasure: “We ask why there is violence in our schools, but we’ve systematically removed God from our schools.Continue reading “God doesn’t want to be in school, he wants to be in church – A rant”
The heroism of Teaching and how a teacher saved me
The recent school shooting in Connecticut, draws attention to one of the noblest, selfless, yet underappreciated professions in our society; teachers. One would be remiss not to recall how a teacher has motivated them to push the envelope to reach plateaus that might not have been reached otherwise. Any attempt to make sense out ofContinue reading “The heroism of Teaching and how a teacher saved me”
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