Lemony Lemon Sugar Cookies Sweet Treats for Summer I wonder if you’re anything like me or am I riding solo here. You see, whenever I’m tasked with sitting down at the computer, or similar, to concentrate, there always seems to be a self-invented distraction. Noticing a stain on the floor that needs my immediate attention. …
Why are ‘Pride’ and ‘Woke’ so Hated? Another excuse to separate and discriminate? So, I grew up in the church. Sunday school, Bible study, confirmation, making-out at youth camp, the works. (We actually found mistletoe and used it, to great effect, in July). As a result, one hears certain lines frequently. Throughout my life, I …
Highly Anticipated Summer Flicks 2023 Will America go back to movie theaters this summer? This Monday, May 29, is Decoration Day, or, in modern terms, Memorial Day. For decades, Hollywood has seen Memorial Day weekend as the kick-off to the summer movie season. Ultimately, some of the highest-grossing films of all time have been released, …
Vegan Comfort Foods Should we all be going Vegan? Do you know any Vegans? Are you a Vegan? Ever since I did research for the blog on Earth Day, 420 Smells like Earth Day, and learned about food productions impact on the environment, I’ve been curious. As it stands, the most I really know about …
Tribute “You can cage the singer, but not the song.” As it was told to me by my parents when I was a kid. A story I have absolutely no recollection of. I was maybe 4 or 5, at a Harry Belafonte concert that my parents, who didn’t believe in babysitters, had taken me to. …
420 Smells like Earth Day Are you doing your part? Happy 4/20 y’all! Well, by the time you read this it’ll probably be 4/21 or after. Do y’all celebrate 4/20? Probably not so much in the states that use the term y’all. However, it’s huge here in California. It has been since a group of high …
Hunting Wabbits America’s Obsession I grew up with guns in the house. My father, Ulysses, was a born outdoorsman. He loved hunting from childhood. In addition, part of his career was spent as a Parole Officer. I have memories of him bringing home hand guns he’d confiscated from some parolee. They’d be locked up in …
The Mount Rushmore of Black Inventors From Soap to the Super Soaker The Mount Rushmore series continues with a look at black inventors that changed the culture. So far, we’ve covered comedy, The Mount Rushmore of Black Comedy and dance, The Mount Rushmore of Black Dance. Admittedly, I didn’t know much about any of these genius pioneers, …
Lift Every Voice Black History is American History When I was 15, I took my first trip to New York City from Los Angeles with my high school drama class. From December 26 to January 2, we explored the Big Apple and saw 4 Broadway shows. 42nd Street, Amadeus, Woman of the Year (Lauren Bacall) and a …
The Bodyguard turns 30 Like sand through the hourglass Do you ever wonder why time flies? Tonight, in the United States, we have daylight savings time (DST). As a result, Benjamin Franklin’s original essay concept that changing the clocks twice a year could maximize sunlight and increase productivity, is now just annoying. My body won’t …
