Why does race always have to be brought into everything? Today, I received an email about an item being removed … More
Category: Race
What do I know about being black?
I know from history that when my mother married my stepfather when I was three years old, not too long … More
Living in My Skin©
Does the color of my skin tell my story? Not so sure that it does. Many assume they know ones … More
Today’s Observation of Native American Heritage Month (Sunday, November 26, 2023)
Our Steps©
You are the land that I live and breathe. You give me the strength and desire to chase who I … More
Slipping Backwards Into Time©
What would you do if someone ran up to you and said, “Get out of my way; I was here … More
A Day In The Life of Me: My COVID-19 & ME, May 31, 2020©
Now, every day we wake up not knowing what will be at days end yesterday clouds crept about, bud sped … More
An Alternate Ending©
Purple heart, bruised by sorrow. Eyes swollen shut due to fearful tears. Inconsolable because you discarded my heart like the … More
Black Before My Time©
Photo from AfroPunk In the days before my birth, black was skin that wasn’t white. This included Native Americans and … More
Neighborly©
Photo from Shutterstock Silently waiting for acceptance from those peering eyes. Shades open and close as I pass by or … More